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NIHII. OBSTAT. 



S. I^udovici, die 2. Julii, 1903. 



F. G. HOLWKCK, 

Censor theologicus 



IMPRIMATUR. 
S. Ludovici, die 6. Julii, 1903. 



t Joannes J. Glennon, 

Coadj. Archiep, S. Ludovici, 

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NIHII, OBSTAT. 

PetruS ^ngel, O. S, B., 

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Copyright, 1904, by Joseph Gummersbach. 



P E E F A C E. 

The Manual is for the use of Masters of 
Ceremonies and for all others that assist 
at Pontifical Functions. In its compila- 
tion I have followed Martinucci's ^^Manu- 
ale Sacrarum Caeremoniarum'', except. 
where Decrees of the Sacred Congregation 
of Eites decreed differently. 

The Author. 
St. John^s Abbey, 

CoUegeville, Minn. 
June 1903. 



TABI,E OF CONTENTS. 



Abbot, Benediction of an 

Acolythatus 

Altar, Consecration of an 
Altarstone, Consecration of an . 
Ash-Wednesday .... 
Bell, Benediction of a . 
Bishop, Consecration of a 
Bishop, Funeral of a . 
Bishop, Reception of a . 
Candlemas-Day .... 
Cemetery, Benediction of a . 
Chalice and Paten, Consecration of 
Christmas night, Matins during . 
Church, Benediction of a . 
Church, Consecration of a . 
Confirmation .... 

Cornerstone of a new Church 
Deaconship .... 

Exorcistatus 

Good Friday .... 

Holy Saturday .... 

Lectoratus 

Matins during Christmas night 
Maundy Thursday 

Minor Orders 

Orders, Conferring of Holy 

Ostiariatus 

Palm Sunday .... 

Pallium, Conferring of . 

Paten and Chalice, Consecration of 

Priesthood 

Subdeaconship .... 
Tonsure 

(4) 



RECEPTION OF A BISHOP. 

It need scarcely be mentioned, that, when the 
Bishop pays an official visit to a parish, the 
church and surroundings should be properly 
decorated, and that the parishioners should be at 
hand to welcome the Bishop and to receive his 
blessing. 

LITURGICAL RECEPTION. 

Things to be prepared. 

On the Altar the Missal opened at the page 
containing the Oration of the Saint to whom the 
church is dedicated. Before the Altar a priedieu 
for the Bishop. 

In the vestibule of the church a strip of carpet 
and a cushion. 

Function. 

Bishop kneels on cushion. 

The priest vested in surplice, white stole, and 
cope (accompanied by servers, carrying holy water 
and sprinkler, the censer and boat, and a tray 

(5) 



6 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

with a small crucifix upon it,) goes to vestibule, 
presents crucifix to be kissed by the Bishop, who 
then rises. 

Priest presents the sprinkler to the Bishop, 
who sprinkles himself and the others. The priest 
then presents the boat ; the Bishop puts incense 
into the censer, blesses it, and is then incensed 
by the priest. All proceed to the Altar. Bishop 
kneels. Priest standing at the Epistle side fac- 
ing the Bishop, sings : 

V. Protector noster aspice Deus. 

E. Et respice in faciem Christi tui. 

V. Salvum fac servum tuum. 

E. Deus mens sperantem in te. 

V. Mitte ei, Domine, auxilium de 
Sancto. 

E. Et de Sion tuere eum. 

V. Nihil proficiat inimicus in eo. 

E. Et filius iniquitatis non apponat 
nocere ei. 

V. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, 
qui facis mirabilia magna solus, praetende 
super hunc famulum tuum et cunctas con- 



RECEPTION OF A BISHOP. 7 

gregationes illi commissas Spiritum gra- 
tiae salutaris, et ut in veritate tibi com- 
placeatj perpetuum ei rorem tuae benedi- 
ctionis infunde. Per Christum Dominum 
nostrum. 
E. Amen. 

The antiphon and V. of the Titular of the 
church are then sung. — The Bishop sings the 
Oration and then gives his blessing. 



CONFIRMATION. 

Things to be prepared. 

For the Bishop : amice, white stole, white cope, 
mitre, crozier, faldistorium, chrism, slice of 
bread, water for washing the hands, towel. Also 
cotton for wiping the foreheads of those con- 
firmed. 

Function. 

Bishop, when vested, sits on faldistorium at 
the middle of the altar ; washes his hands, then 
sine m« rises, (those to be confirmed kneel). 

B. facing those to be confirmed, junctis mani- 
bus, says : 

Spiritus sanctus superveniat in vos, et 
virtus Altissimi custodiat vos a peccatis. 

E. Amen. 

B. signing himself with sign of Cross : 

Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. 

E. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 

B. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Bt clamor mens ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. extending his hands over confirmandi, 
says : 

(8) 



CONFIRMATION. 9 

Oremus. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, 
qui regenerare dignatus es hos famulos 
tuos ex aqua, et Spiritu sancto; quique 
dedisti eis remissionem omnium peccato- 
rum ; emitte in eos septiformem Spiritum 
tuum sanctum Paraclitum de coelis. 

E. Amen. 

B. Spiritum sapientiae, et intellectus. 

E. Amen. 

B. Spiritum consilii, et fortitudinis. 

E. Amen. 

B. Spiritum scientiae, et pietatis. 

E. Amen. 

B. Adimple eos Spiritu timoris tui, et 
consigna eos signo craHhcis Christi, in vi- 
tam propitiatus aeternam. Per eundem 
D. N. J. C. Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit, 
et regnat in unitate ejusdem Spiritus san- 
cti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. then cum m, b. confirms, either seated on 
the faldistorium or standing at the rails. 

After confirmation B. sits cum m.. purifies his 
hands, during which time the Antiphon Confirma 
is sung. 

B. sine m. facing Altar, says, junctis manibus : 



10 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam 
tuam. 

E. Bt salutare tuum da nobis. 

B. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Deus, qui Apostolis tuis 
sanctum dedisti Spiritum, et per eos, 
eorumque successores, ceteris fidelibus 
tradendum esse voluisti ; respice propitius 
ad humilitatis nostrae famulatum, et prae- 
sta: ut eorum corda, quorum f routes 
sacro Clirismate delinivimus, et signo 
sanctae Crucis signavimus, idem Spiritus 
sanctus in eis superveniens, templum glo- 
riae suae dignanter inhabitando perficiat. 
Qui cum Patre et eodem Spiritu sancto 
vivis et regnas Deus in saecula saeculo- 
rum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Ecce sic benedicetur omnis homo, 
qui timet Dominum. 
B. facing confirmati : 

Bene^t'dicat vos Dominus ex Sion, ut 



CONFIEMATION. 11 

videatis bona Jerusalem omnibus diebus 
vitae vestrae, et habeatis vitam aeternam. 
E. Amen. 

After Confirmation B. and others should recite 
the Credo, Pater and Ave. 



CONFERRING OF HOLY ORDERS. 

The days assigned for the conferring of Holy 
Orders are : Saturday in the Bmber weeks, Satur- 
day before Passion Sunday and Holy Saturday. 
Our Bishops have the faculty of conferring Orders 
*^extra tempora". 

The vestment for the Ordinandi should be of 
color of the Mass. 

During ordinations the Choir kneels, sits, or 
stands when the Bishop does so, except during 
the Litany when the Bishop rises to bless the Or- 
dinandi, the Choir remains kneeling. 

Before the conferring of Holy Orders the Arch- 
deacon should read the interdict : 

Eeverendissiiuus in Christo Pater, et 

Dominus, Dominus - 

Dei et Apostolicae Sedis gratia 

Episcopus sub 

excommunicationis poena praecipit, et 
mandat omnibus, et singulis, pro suscipi- 
endis Ordinibus hie praesentibus, ne quis 
forsan eorum irregularis, aut alias a jure, 
vel ab homine excommunicatus, interdi- 
ctus, suspensus, spurius, infamis, aut alias 
a jure prohibitus, sive ex aliena dioecesi 
(12) 



CONFEERING OF HOLY ORDERS. 13 

oriundus, sine licentia sui Episcopi, aut 
non descriptus, examinatus, approbatus, 
et nominatus, ullo pacto audeat ad susci- 
piendos Ordines accedere. Et quod nuUus 
ex ordinatis discedat, nisi Missa finita, et 
benedictione Pontificis accepta. 

If Orders are conferred on the days assigned, 
the Mass must be of the Feria, no matter what 
feast occurs. To the Oration of the day must be 
added *'sub una" the Oration "pro ordinandis." 
The second and third Orations are said, as given 
in the Mass of the Feria ; no commemoration is 
made. If Orders are given "extra tempora," the 
Mass is of the feast, with the Oration "pro ordi- 
nandis" added to the first Oration "sub una;" 
then follow the other commemorations, if any. 

After the Offertorium has been said, B. sits on 
fald. cum m. Ordin. approach and offer the 
candle, first kissing the candle and then the 
hand of B. (If the B. pontificates, this offering 
may take place at the throne.) B. then takes off 
gloves, washes his hands, and rising sine m, 
continues Mass. 

Pax is given only to those ordained to Major 
Orders. They approach, genuflect, kiss the Al- 
tar, and receive the pax, answering : Et cum spi- 
ritu tuo. If there are too many Ordin., only the 
first of each grade receives the Pax, and gives it 
to the next of his grade. 



14 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Communion should be received by all the Or- 
din., therefore, a sufi&cient number of particles 
should be consecrated during this Mass. B., 
having taken the Precious Blood, gives commu- 
nion to newly ordained priests, saying: Corpus 
Domini nostri Jesu Christ! custodiat te in vitam 
aeternam. Kach answers Amen, kisses B's hand, 
and receives. If customary, Ordin. then go to 
side table and take the purification. Newly or- 
dained Deacons and Subdeacons then recite the 
Confiteor (or, if the Office is chanted, one of the 
Deacons sings it). B. then says: Misereatur, 
Indulgentiam, Ecce Agnus Dei, Domine non sum 
dignus, then gives communion as above. — If 
only priests are ordained, B. simply gives com- 
munion, saying: Corpus etc. 

When penance is imposed, Ordin. should 
signify their consent, saying : I^ibenter. 

TONSURE. 

Tonsure may be given on any day, at any time, 
and in any place. If given during Mass, then on 
the Saturday of the Kmber weeks and on Holy 
Saturday it is given after the Kyrie, On the 
Saturday before Passion Sunday and ''extra tem- 
poral* it is given after the Introit. 

Praeparanda. 

A pair of scissors and a plate. The person to 
receive tonsure has a surplice over his left arm, 



OONFERRINa OF HOLY ORDERS. 15 

and alighted candle in his right hand. For the 
Bishop: outside of Mass a stole and a simple 
mitre ; at Mass the sandals and all the pon- 
tifical vestments. 

Function. 

The Bishop cum m. sits on the faldistorium in 
front of the Altar. 

Archd. says : Accedant qui promovendi sunt ad 
primam clericalem tonsuram. The notary calls 
the Ordin. by name, and each answers : Adsurn. 
They go before the Bishop, make the proper 
reverence, then kneel. 

B. rises cum m. and says : 

Sit nomen Domini benedictum. 
E. Ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum. 
B. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Do- 
mini. 
"E. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 
B. Oremus, fratres saeculorum. 

B. sits cum m. — Choir intones Ant., continues 
it and Ps. 15. 

Ant. Tu es Domine, qui restitues hae- 
reditatem meam mihi. 

Ps. 15. Conserva me Domine, quoniam 
speravi in te * dixi Domino : Deus mens es 
tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges. 



16 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus * mirifica- 
vit omnes voluntates meas in eis. 

Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum * 
postea acceleraverunt. 

Non congregabo conventicula eorum de 
sanguinibus: * nee memor ero nominum 
eorum per labia mea. 

Eepetitur tota Ant. Tu es. 

At the beginning of the psalm gremiale is put 
on the knees of the B., then B. gives the tonsure 
each receiving it in the meantime saying: Do- 
minus pars haereditatis meae et calicis mei : tu 
es qui restitues haereditatem meam mihi. 

B. rises sine m, Oremus. Praesta .... nostrum. 
R. Amen. 

B. sits cum m. Choir intones and finishes Ant. 
and Ps. 23. 

Ant. Hi accipient benedictionem a Do- 
mino, et misericoidiam a Deo salutari 
suo : quia haec est generatio quaerentium 
Dominum. 

Ps. 23. Domini est terra, et plenitudo 
ejus: * orbis terrarum, et universi qui 
habitant in eo. 

Quia ipse super maria fundavit eum : * 
et super flumina praeparavit eum. 



CONFERRING OF HOLY ORDERS. 17 

Quis ascendet in montem Domini? * aut 
quis stabit in loco sancto ejus. 

Innocens manibus, et mundo corde: * 
qui non accepit in vano animam suam, nee 
juravit in dolo proximo suo? 

Hie aeeipiet benedietionem a Domino : * 
et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo. 

Haec est generatio quaerentiam eum : * 
quaerentium faciem Dei Jacob. 

Attollite portas, principes, vestras, et 
elevamini portae aeternales : * et introibit 
rex gloriae. 

Quis est iste rex gloriae? * Dominus 
fortis et potens: Dominus potens in 
proelio. 

Attollite portas, principes, vestras, et 
elevamini portae aeternales : * et introibit 
rex gloriae. 

Quis est iste rex gloriae? * Dominus 
virtutum ipse est rex gloriae. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Eepetitur tota Ant. 

B. with his assistants recites the same. 
B. sine m, rises, turns to Altar : Oremus. As- 
sistants : Flectamus genua. Levate. 



18 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. turning to Tonsured says: Adesto Domine . . . 
nostrum. R. Amen. 

B. sits cum m., vests the Tonsured with sur- 
plice, saying: Induat. 

B. rises sine m, says : Oremus. Omnipotens . . . 
saeculorum. R. Amen. 

B. sits cum m, says : Filii charissimi. 

Offering of the candles, etc. — See page 13. 

MINOR ORDERS. 

Minor Orders may be given outside of Mass on 
Sundays and feasts of double rite, but in the 
morning. 

If given during Mass, then on the Saturday be- 
fore Passion Sunday and extra tempora the Min- 
ors are given after the Kyrie eleison, on Holy 
Saturday after the Gloria in excelsis. 

OSTIARIATUS. 

On Ember Saturdays this Order is conferred 
after the first I^esson. 

Those to be ordained must present themselves 
in surplice with a lighted candle in their hand. 

Keys. 

Function. 

B. sits on faldistorium before centre of Altar, 
cum m,, gremiale is spread on his knees. — Arch- 
deacon says : Accedant, qui ordinandi sunt ad 
Officium Ostiariorum. Notary calls them by 
name. Kach answers Adsum, and goes before 



CONFERRlNa OF HOLY ORDERS. 19 

Altar with the proper revereuces, then kneels. 
B. says : Suscepturi . . . per misericordiam suani. 
B. gives the keys to Ordinandi saying: Sic 
agite . . . recluduntur. 

Archdeacon leads Ordinandi to door of church, 
and makes them close and open it, makes them 
also ring the bell, leads them back before B. — 
They kneel. 

B. cnni m. rises: Deum Patrem . . . saeculorum. 
R. Amen. 

B. sine m. turns to Altar : Oremus ; ministers 
answer: Flectamus genua. Levate. 

B. turns to Ordinati : Domine sancte .... sae- 
culorum. R. Amen. 

Ordinati go to their places. 

LECTORATUS. 

On Ember Saturday this Order is ^iven after 
the second Lesson. — Missal. 

Function. 

B. sits on fald. at centre of Altar, cum m. 
grem. 

Archd.: Accedant. qui ordinandi sunt ad Offi- 
cium Lectorum. Notary calls the Ordinandi by 
name ; each answers : Adsum, approaches the 
Altar with proper reverences, and kneels. 

B.: Klecti .... per gratiam suam. 

B. gives Missal to each of the Ordinandi : Acci- 
pite . . . ab initio. 



20 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. rise^cum in.: Oremus .... saeculonim. R. 
Amen. 

B. sine m, turns to Altar : Oremus ; ministers 
answer : Flectamus genua. Levate. 

B. turns to Ordinati : Domine sancte . . . saecu- 
lonim. R. Amen. 

Ordinati go to their places. 

EXORCISTATUS. 

On Kmber days this Order is given after the 
third Lesson. — Pontifical or Missal. 

Function. 

B. sits on fald. at centre of Altar cnm. m« grem. 

Archd.: Accedant, qui ordinandi sunt ad Offici- 
um Exorcistarum. Notary calls them by name ; 
each answers: Adsum, approaches Altar with 
proper reverences, and kneels. 

B.: Ordinandi . . . per Spiritum suum sanctum. 

B. gives book : Accipite , . . catechumenos. 

B. rises cum m,: Deum Patrem . . . saeculorum. 
R. Amen. 

B. sine m. turns to Altar : Oremus; ministers 
answer : Flectamus genua. Levate. 

B. turns to Ordinati : Domine . . . saeculorum. 
R. Amen. 

ACOLYTHATUS. 

On Ember days this Order is given after the 
fourth Lesson. Candlestick with candle (not 
burning) ; empty cruet. 



CONFERRING OF HOLY ORDERS. 21 

Function. 

B. sits on fald. at centre of Altar, cum m., 
grem. 

Archd.: Accedant, qui ordinandi sunt ad Offici- 
um Acolythorum. 

Notary calls them by name ; each answers : 
Adsum. approaches Altar with proper reverences, 
and kneels. 

B.: Suscepturi . . . per misericordiam suam. 

B. gives candlestick with candle : Accipite ... 
nomine Domini. 

Ord. says: Amen. 

B. gives cruet: Accipite . . . Domini. 

Ordin. says : Amen. 

B. rises cnm m,, facing Ordin., says, Deum 
Patrem . . . saeculorum. R. Amen. 

B. turns to Altar, sine m,, says : Oremus ; min- 
isters answer : Flectamus genua. l/cvate. 

B. turns to Ordin.: Domine sancte .... Domi- 
num nostrum. R. Amen. — Oremus. Domine 
sancte .... Dominum nostrum. R. Amen. — 
Oremus. Omnipotens .... Dominum nostrum. 
R. Amen. 

SUBDEACOXSHIP. 

On the Saturdays of Kmber week this Order is 
given after the fifth Lesson. 

On Saturday ^'Sitientes'* and * 'extra tempora" 
it is given after the Oration. 



22 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Praeparanda. 

Empty chalice and bare paten ; cruets (with 
wine and water); plate and towel ; Missal. — Or- 
dinandi are vested in amice, alb, and cincture. 
(N. B. — The amice is at first adjusted over the 
head; then, after alb has been put on, amice is 
thrown back.) In the left hand they carry man- 
iple, on the left arm the tunic, and in the right 
hand the lighted candle. 

Function. 

B. sits cum m. — Archdeacon says: Accedant 
qui ordinandi sunt Subdiaconi. Notary calls the 
ordinandi by name, adding: ad titulum Kccle- 
siae N., or: ad titulum patrimonii sui, or: ad 
titulum Missionis, or: Fr. N. professus ordinis 
N. ad titulum paupertatis. Each answers: Ad- 
sum, and approaches Bishop with proper rever- 
ences. — Ordinandi stand; B. says: Filli dile- 

ctissimi hue accedite. (N. B. — If all are 

religious this admonition is omitted.) 

If any are to be ordained Deacons or Priests 
during the same Mass, the Archd. now says : Ac- 
cedant qui ordinandi sunt Diaconi et Presbyteri. 

B. cnin m» kneels at fald. Ordinandi prostrate. 

Litany. 
Kyrie eleison, 
Christe eleison, 
Kyrie eleison, 



OONFERRINa OF HOLY ORDERS. 23 

Christe audi nos, 

Christe exaudi nos, 

Pater de coelis Deus, Miserere nobis. 

Fili Eedemptor mundi Deus, 

Spiritus sanete Deus, 

Sancta Trinitas unus Deus, 

Sancta Maria, Ora pro nobis. 

Sancta Dei Genitrix, 

Sancta Virgo virginum, 

Sanete Michael, 

Sanete Gabriel, 

Sanete Eaphael 

Omnes sancti Angeli et Archangeli, Orate. 

Omnes sancti beatorum Spirituum ordines, 

Sanete Joannes Baptista, 

Sanete Joseph, 

Omnes sancti Patriarchae et Prophetae, 

Sanete Petre, 

Sanete Paule, 

Sanete Andrea, 

Sanete Jacobe, 

Sanete Joannes, 

Sanete Thoma, 

Sanete Jacobe, 

Sanete Philippe, 



24 PONTIFICAL CEEEMONIES. 

Sancte Bartholomaee, 

Sancte Matthaee, 

Sancte Simon, 

Sancte Thaddaee 

Sancte Mathia, 

Sancte Barnaba, 

Sancte Luca, 

Sancte Marce, 

Omnes sancti Apostoli et Evangelistae, 

Omnes sancti Discipuli Domini 

Omnes sancti Innocentes, 

Sancte Stephane, 

Sancte Laurenti, 

Sancte Vincenti, 

Sancti Fabiane et Sebastiane, 

Sancti Joannes et Paule, 

Sancti Cosma et Damiane, 

Sancti Gervasi et Protasi, 

Omnes' sancti Martyres, 

Sancte Sylvester, 

Sancte Gregori, 

Sancte Ambrosi, 

Sancte Augustine, 

Sancte Hieronyme, 

Sancte Martine, 



CONFERRINa OF HOLY ORDERS. 25 

Sancte Nicolae, 

Omnes sancti Pontifices et Confessores, 

Omnes sancti Doctores, 

Sancti Antoni, 

Sancte Benedicte, 

Sancte Bernarde, 

Sancte Dominice, 

Sancte Francisce, 

Omnes sancti Sacerdotes et Levitae, 

Omnes sancti Monachi et Eremitae, 

Sancta Maria Magdalena, 

Sancta Agatha, 

Sancta Lucia, 

Sancta Agnes, 

Sancta Caecilia, 

Sancta Catharina, 

Sancta Anastasia, 

Omnes sanctae Virgines et Viduae, 

Omnes Sancti and Sanctae Dei, Intercedite 

pro nobis. 
Propitius esto. Parce nobis Domine. 
Propitius esto. Exaudi nos Domine. 
Ab omni malo. Libera nos Domine. 
Ab omni peccato, 
Ab ira tua, 



26 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

A subitanea et improvisa morte, 

Ah insidiis diaboli, 

Ab ira, et odio. et omni mala voluntate, 

A spiritu fornicationis, 

A f ulgure et tempestate, 

A flagello terraemotus, 

A peste, fame, et bello, 

A morte perpetua, 

Per mysterium sanctae incarnationis tuae, 

Per adventum tuum, 

Per nativitatem tuam. 

Per baptismum et sanctum jejunium tuum, 

Per crucem et passionem tuam, 

Per mortem et sepulturam tuam, 

Per sanctam resurreetionem tuam, 

Per admirabilem ascensionem tuam, 

Per adventum Spiritus sancti Paracliti, 

In die judieii, 

Peccatores. Te rogamus audi nos. 

Ut nobis parcas, 

XJt nobis indulgeas, 

TJt ad veram poenitentiam nos perducere 

digneris, 
TJt Ecclesiam tuam sanctam regere, et 

conservare digneris. 



CONFERRINa OF HOLY ORDERS. 27 

Ut Domnum apostolicum et omnes eccle- 

siasticos ordines in sancta religione 

conservare digneris, 
Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare 

digneris, 
Ut Eegibus et Principibiis christianis pa- 

cein et veram coneordiam donare 

digDeris, 
Ut cuneto populo christiano pacem et uni- 

tatem largiri digneris, 
Ut nosmetipsos in tuo sancto servitio eon- 

f or tare, et conservare digneris, 
Ut mentes nostras ad eoelestia desideria 

erigas, 
Ut omnibus benefactoribus nostris sempi- 

terna bona retribuas, 
Ut animas nostras, fratrum, proplnquo- 

rum, et benefaetorum nostrorum ab 

aeterna damnatione eripias, 
Ut f ructus terrae dare et conservare digne- 

ris, 
Ut omnibus fidelibus defunctis requiem 

aeternam donare digneris. 
B. rises, faces Ordinandi cum m, b., and says: 
Ut hos electos beneHhdicere digneris, 



28 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



Ut hos electos bene^tdicere, et sanctiHhfi- 

care digneris, 
Ut hos electos bene'^dicere, et sanctH^fl- 

care, et conse'i^crare digneris, 
B. kneels sine b. cum m. 
TJt nos exaudire digneris, 
Fili Dei, 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. 

Parce nobis Domine. 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. 

Bxaudi nos Domine. 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. 

Miserere nobis, 
Christe audi nos, 
Christe exaudi nos. 
Kyrie eleison, 
Christe eleison, 
Kyrie eleison. 

N. B. On Holy Saturday the lyitany said be- 
fore Mass suffices and the benedictions are put in 
at the proper place. At the end of the Litany B. 
sits cum iii. and (if necessary) Archdeacon says : 
Recedant qui ordinandi sunt Diaconi et Presby- 
ter i. 

Ordinandi kneel. 

B. says : Adepturi . . . saeculorum. Amen. 



CONFEBEING OF HOLY ORDERS. 29 

B. gives chalice and paten, saying : Videte. 
Archdeacon then gives cruets, plate and towel. 

B. rises cum m, and says : Oremus ; Deum . . . 
saeculorum. Amen. 

B. sine m, turns to Altar : Oremus ; ministers : 
Flectamus genua. Levate. 

B., facing Ordin.: Domine sancte . . . saeculo- 
rum. Amen. 

B. sits cum m., adjusts amice, saying: Accipe 
etc. Ordin. says: Amen. 

B. gives maniple, saying: Accipe, Ordin. 
says: Amen. 

B. gives tunic, saying : Tunica etc. Ordin. 
says: Amen. 

B. gives Missal, saying: Accipite. Ordin. say: 
Amen ; then go to their places. — At the proper 
time one of the newly ordained Subd. sings the 
Epistle. This is not done, if but one Subd. has 
been ordained. 

Offertory etc. See page 13; 

DEACONSKIP. 

This Order is given after the B. has read the 
Kpistle. 

Praeparanda. 

Missal. Ordinandi are vested in amice, alb, 
cincture, maniple, having the dalmatic and stole 
on their left arm ; and a lighted candle in their 
right hand. 



30 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Function. • 

B. sits cum m, — Archd. says : Accedant qui 
ordinandi sunt ad Diaconatum. Notary calls Or- 
dinandi by name. Each answers: Adsum, and 
approaching with proper reverences, kneels. 
Archd. says : Reverendissime Pater, postulat 
sancta mater Kcclesia catholica, ut hos praesen- 
tes Subdiaconos ad onus Diaconii ordinetis. 

B.: Scis illos dignos esse? 

Archd.: Quantum humana fragilitas nosse sinit, 
et scio, et testificor, ipsos dignos esse ad hujus 
onus officii. 

B.: Deo gratias — Auxiliante .... conditionis 
suae. — Provehendi .... per gratiam suam. R. 
Amen. 

Then, unless Subdeacons have also been or- 
dained, the Litany is said, as given on p. 22. 

After Litany B. sits cum m,, and says : Com- 
mune votum . . . saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. 

B. rises cum m.: Oremus . . . vivit et regnat 
Deus. 

B. sine m,, extensis manibus : Per omnia sae- 
cula saeculorum, and the Preface . . . quae sunt 
agenda, concede. B. places right hand on each, 
saying: Accipe Spiritum sanctum, ad robur, et ad 
resistendum diabolo, et tentationibus ejus. In 
nomine Domini. 

B. holding his right hand extended over the 
Ordinandi, continues Preface. 



CONFERRING OF HOLY ORDERS. 31 

B. sits cum m., gives the stole, saying : Accipe 
stolam, here making the sign of the cross over 
the Ordinandus ; assistants adjust the stole. Or- 
din. says : Amen. 

B. gives dalmatic, saying: Induat. Ordin. 
says : Amen. 

B. gives book of Gospels, saying : Accipe. Or- 
din. says : Amen. 

B. sine m. rises, turns to Altar, saying: Ore- 
mus. Ministers answer: Flectamus genua. 
Levate. 

B. turns to Ordin., and says: Kxaudi, Domine 
. . . per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. 
Oremus Domine . . . per omnia saecula saeculo- 
rum. R. Amen. At the proper time one of the 
newly ordained Deacons reads Gospel, unless but 
one is ordained. 

Offertory, etc. — See page 13. 

PRIESTHOOD. 

Priesthood is given before the last verse of the 
Tractus, or before the last verse of the Sequence, 
or before the V. AUeluja. 

Praeparanda. 

Chalice, containing wine mixed with water; 
paten with host ; another chalice with wine for 
purification of Ordin. after Communion ; oleum 
catechumenorum ; bread, cotton, water, for wash- 
ing of the hands, towel. Ordinandi are vested 



32 PONTIFICAL CEEEMONIES. 

in amice, alb, cincture, maniple, stole (inmodum 
Diac), on their left arm the chasuble folded at 
the back ; in their right hand a lighted candle 
and a white cloth for binding their hands after 
the unction, stoles for priests. 

Function. 

B. sits cum m. 

Archd. says : Accedant qui ordinandi sunt ad 
ordinem Presbyteritus. Notary calls the names ; 
the Ordin. answer: Adsum, tten with proper 
reverences kneel before Bishop. 

Archd.: Reverendissime Pater, postulat sancta 
mater Kcclesia catholica, ut hos praesentes Dia- 
conos ad onus Presbyterii ordinetis. 

B.: Scis illos esse dignos ? 

Archd.: Quantum humana fragilitas nosse 
sinit, et scio, et testificor ipsos dignos esse ad 
hujus onus officii. 

B.: Deo gratias. — Quoniam, fratres carissimi 
. , . per gratiam suam. R. Amen. 

lyitany is then said as given on p. 22. 

After Litany all rise : Ordin. approach two by 
two and kneel before B., who stands before the 
faldistorium cum m., places both hands upon 
each of the Ordin., then retains his right hand 
extended. Priests present do the same. 

B. (all retaining their right hand extended) 
says : Oremus ; fratres carissimi . . . Per Christum 
Dominum nostrum. R. Amen. 



CONFERRING OF HOLY ORDERS. 33 

B. sine m, turns to Altar and says : Oremus. 
Assistants answer: Flectamus genua. R. Levate. 

B. turns to Ordin.: Bxaudi nos . . . Preface . . . 
per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. 

B. sits cum m.; Ordin. approach; B. adjusts 
the stole, saying : Accipe. 

B. gives chasuble, saying: Accipe. Ordin. 
says : Deo gratias. 

B. sine m, rises, (all others kneeling,) says: 
Deus sanctificationum omnium auctor . . . per 
omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. 

B. sine m. faces Altar; kneels, intones Veni 
Creator. Choir continues. 

Veni Creator. 

Veni creator Spiritus, 
Mentes tuorum visita, 
Imple superna gratia, 
Quae tu creasti pectora. 

Qui diceris Paraelitus, 
Altissimi donum Dei, 
Fons vivus, ignis, caritas, 
Et spiritalis unctio. 

Tu septiformis munere, 
Digitus paternae dexterae, 
Tu rite promissum Patris, 
Sermone ditans guttura. 
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34 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Accende lumen sensibus, 
Infunde amorem cor di bus, 
Infirma nostri corporis 
Virtute firmans perpeti. 

Hostem repellas longius, 
Pacemque dones protinus, 
Ductore sic te praevio, 
Vitemus omne noxium. 

Per te sciamus da Patrem 
Noscamus atque Filium. 
Teque utriusque Spiritum 
Credamas omni tempore. 

Deo Patri sit gloria, 
Et Filio qui a mortuis 
Surrexit, ac Paraclito, 
In saeculorum saecula. 

E. Amen. 
After the first verse B. rises ; sits cum m., takes 
off his gloves ; receives the gremiale ; anoints 
the hands of Ordin. with Oleum catech. — Bach 
of the Ordin. kneels before B. holding the palms 
of his hands upward, the small fingers touching 
each other. 

B. anointing says : Consecrare, et sanctificare 
digneris, Domine, manus istas per istam unctio- 
nem, et nostram bene^p dictionem. Ordin. says: 
Amen. 



CONFEERING OF HOLY ORDERS. 35 

Ut quaecunque benedixerint, benedicantur, et 
quaecuuque consecraverint, consecrentur et san- 
ctificentur, in nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi. 
Ordin. answers : Amen. 

B. closes the hands of Ordin. and one of the 
assistants ties them with the linen cloth. 

B. wipes his fingers with cotton; then hands 
the chalice to Ordin. saying: Accipe. Ordin. 
says : Amen. 

Ordin. should take care to lay their index fin- 
gers on the host and paten, at the same time 
touching the cup of the chalice with the middle 
fingers. After having touched the chalice, they 
wash their hands. 

B. washes his hands ; again puts on his gloves, 
and then continues Mass. 

The offering of the candle takes place as usual. 

From the words: ^'Suscipe sancte Pater'* on, 
the Ordin. say every word of the Mass with the 
Bishop. 

Pax, etc. ■ — See page 13. 

After B. cum m. has washed his hands, he 
sine m. turns to Altar and intones the **Jam non 
dicam," which choir continues. 

After intoning, B. cum m. turns to Ordin., who 
stand before him and say : 

Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem. 
Creatorem coeli et terrae. Et in Jesum 
Christum, Filium ejus unicum Dominum 
nostrum: qui conceptus est de Spiritu 



36 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine: passus 
sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et 
sepultus: descendit ad inferos: tertia die 
resurrexit a mortuis: ascendit ad coelos, 
sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipoten- 
tis: inde venturus est judicare vivos et 
iQortuos. Credo in Spiritum sanctum, 
sanetam Ecclesiam Catholicam. Sancto- 
rum communionem, remissionem peccato- 
tum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeter- 
nam. Amen. 

B. cum nit sits on faldistorium before middle 
of Altar. Kach of the Ordin. kneels before him. 

B. places both hands on the head of each, and 
says: Accipe Spiritum Sanctum, qjiorum remi- 
seris peccata, remittuntur eis ; et quorum retinu- 
eris, retenta sunt. 

B. then unfolds the chasuble for each, saying: 
Stola innocentiae. 

B. takes the folded hands of Ordin. between 
his own, and asks: Promittis, etc., to which they 
answer: Promitto. 

B. kisses each, saying: Pax, etc.; Ordin. 
answer: Amen. 

B. cum m, b. says : Quia res . . . accedatis. 

B. rises cum m. b.: Benedictio ; then continues 
Mass. — After the Benediction in Mass, B. sits 
cum m, and gives the penance. — See page 14. 



MATINS DURING CHRISTMAS NIGHT. 

After the Ant. of the third Nocturn has been 
intoned, B. has his pontifical stockings and shoes 
put on ; the book-bearer and candle-bearer go to 
throne. B. reads Ant. Ne reminiscarisy Psalms, 
Versicles, and Orations preparatory to Mass. — 
The assistants at Mass should vest in sacristy. 
B. sings ninth Lesson, saying before it : Jube 
Domine benedicere, to which choir answers: 
Amen. B. intones Te Deuniy then takes off 
cape, washes his hands, and vests (Deacon and 
Subdeacon of Mass assisting) in amice, alb, cinc- 
ture, pectoral, stole, and cope. B. sings: Domi- 
nus vobiscuniy the Oration, and again : Dominus 
vobiscuni. Choir then sings : Benedicamus Do- 
mino and Deo gratias. 

B. then takes off cope and vests for Mass. 

In Abbatial churhes all is done as above, with 
the following additions : The Prior sings the 
ninth Lesson and gives the Benediction for the 
twelfth Lesson. After the Te Deum the Abbot 
reads the Gospel, intones the Te decet lausy sings 
the Oration, etc., as above. 



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CANDLEMAS=DAY. 

The blessing of candles takes place on the 
second of February, even if the feast of the Puri- 
fication is transferred. 

Praeparanda. 

On the Altar: amice, alb, cincture, pectoral, 
violet stole, violet cope, mitre (auriphrygiata) ; 
crozier near the Altar ; processional cross. 

In the sacristy : surplice, amice, violet cope for 
the Assistant Priest; violet plan. plic. for the 
Deacons of Honor ; violet plan. plic. for the 
Subdeacon who is to carry the cross in the proces- 
sion ; vestments for the Celebrant of the Mass 
and his assistants. If the B. celebrates, the re- 
maining vestments should be on the Altar. 

The table with the candles to be blessed is 
placed between the throne and the Gospel side of 
the Altar ; near this table : holy water and 
sprinkler; censer and boat; ewer, basin and 
towel ; violet cloth to be spread over the knees of 
B. during the distribution of candles. 

Function. 

B. does not wash his hands before vesting. B. 
being vested rises sine m., then turning some- 
what to table, withyb/^^^ hands, sings: Dominus 
vohiscum and the five Orations (tono feriali). — 

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CANDLEMAS-DAY. 39 

B. sits cum m«; thurifer kneels before him ; Pres- 
byter ministers boat, saying: Benedicite Reve- 
dissime Pater; B. puts in and blesses incense; 
then rises sine m, and sprinkles the candles with 
holy water towards middle of table, then to the 
right, then to the left ; he incenses similarly. — 
B. sits cum m, — Dignior, kissing candle and B.'s 
hand, gives candle to B., who gives the candle to 
one of the assistants. 

Cloth is spred over B.'s knees. B. then distrib- 
utes candles. Choir in the meantime sings Ant. 
Lumen, 

B. washes his hands; choir sings iBjvsurg-esitid 
the Psalm, then repeats the Ant. — Acolytes with 
their candles go to throne. 

B. rises sine m,, turns to Altar, sings Oremus; 
first Deacon of Honor sings Flectamus genua 
(unless it be a Sunday or before Septuagesima); 
second Deacon sings Levate, B. Exaudi quae- 
sumus. 

B. sits cum m«9 puts in and blesses incense; 
first Deacon of Honor sings : Procedamus in pace; 
choir answers : In nomine Christi, Amen, Pro- 
cession is formed in the following order : Chan- 
ters, thurifer, Subdeacon in plan. plic. carrying 
the cross (accompanied by two acolytes), clergy, 
crozier-bearer, B. with his assistants, mitre- 
bearer, book-bearer, candle bearer, all carrying 
burning candles (except those otherwise en- 
gaged).— Celebrant of the Mass and his assistants 



40 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

go to sacristy to vest, then towards end of pro- 
cession go to their seats. 

When procession returns, the candles are ex- 
tinguished. 

B. at foot of Altar changes his cope (if neces- 
sary) and Mass is commenced. 

The candles are held lighted during the sing- 
ing of the Gospel and from the Sanctus to the 
end of Communion. During the Gospel the 
Celebrant also holds a candle. 

If the second of February is a privileged Sun- 
day, the candles are not thus held. 



A5H WEDNESDAY. 

Praeparanda. 

On the Altar : amice, alb, cincture, pectoral, 
violet stole, violet cope ; and if B. celebrates the 
Mass, also the dalmatics, chasuble, mitre (auri- 
phryg.), gloves ; near the Altar : crozier, shoes. 

On a side table : vessel with ashes to be 
blessed, ewer and basin, towel. On another the 
chalice prepared for Mass ; wider stole for the 
Deacon. 

In the sacristy: surplice, amice and violet 
cope for the assistant priest, four violet plan, 
plic. for Deacons of Honor, Deacon and Sub- 
deacon of Mass. 

The throne and Altar steps should be covered 
with violet. 

The Celebrant with his assistants should be at 
their seats when the B. arrives. 

Function. - 

B. is vested at throne. 

B. sits cum m., then reads Ant. Exaudiy which 
the choir sings. Subdeacon of the Mass takes 
the vessel with ashes, and stands before B. 

B. sine m. rises, and junctis manibus sings the 
Dominus vobiscum and the four Orations (tono 
feriali). 

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42 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. sits cum 111,, puts in and blesses incense, the 
Presbyter assistens holding the boat. 

B. sine m, rises, sprinkles the ashes with holy 
water and incenses ; then sits sine m. Celebrant 
of Mass goes to throne with the proper reverences 
and puts ashes on the B.'s head, saying: Me- 
mento homoy etc. 

B. receives the mitre, cloth is placed over his 
knees, and he distributes the ashes first to the 
Celebrant who remains standing, then to the 
others who kneel, and last of all to the Sub- 
deacon, who holds the vessel with ashes. — The 
Acolytes go to throne and stand there during the 
Oration. 

B. washes his hands, then sine m, rises and 
junctis manibus sings the Dorninus vobiscum 
and the Oration (tono feriali). 

The Mass is then said, at which B. assists as 
usual. 

The Mass is ferial, and therefore the following 
should be noted : At the third Oration the Sub- 
deacon takes off his plan, plic, sings the Epistle, 
goes to B., kisses his hand and receives his 
blessing; again puts on plan. plic. and then 
carries Missal to Gospel side. — After the Adjuva 
nos Deus has been sung by the choir, the Deacon 
takes off his plan, plic, puts on the wider stole, 
puts the book on the Altar, goes to B. to kiss his 
ring, says the Mimda^ receives the benediction 
of the Bishop, sings the Gospel. After the Com- 
munion he again puts on plan. plic. 



PALM SUNDAY. 

Praeparanda. 

On the Altar: Amice, alb, cincture, pectoral, 
violet stole and cope, (and if B. celebratevS, violet 
dalmatics, chasuble, gloves, maniple), mitre 
(auriphryg.); near the Altar: crozier, shoes. 

Between the Altar and throne : a table with the 
palms covered with violet cloth. 

Throne and Altar steps to be covered with vio- 
let cloth. 

On the credence table : chalice prepared for 
Mass, two candlesticks with candles of white 
wax, holy water and spinkler, water for washing 
of hands, towel, violet cloth to be placed over 
knees of B., missal, canon, violet ribbon to fasten 
the palm on procession cross ; wide stole. 

In the sacristy: vestments for Celebrant; five 
plan. plic. for Deacons of Honor, Deacon and 
Subdeacon of Mass, Subdeacon to carry the 
Cross, vestments for the Chanters of the Passion, 
i. e. amice, alb, cincture, violet stole, (modo 
diaconali); maniple; holy water and sprinkler 
for B. on entering church. 

Function. 

When B. is vested, he sits cum m, and reads 
the Hosannay which choir sings. 
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44 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. sine m. rises, sings (junctis manibus) Do- 
minus vobiscum and the Oration ; then sits cum 
m. 

During Oration Subdeacon takes off plan, plic, 
and sings the Epistle, then goes to B., kisses his 
hand, receives the benediction, goes to his place, 
and puts on the plan. plic. Choir sings Colle- 
ge ru7it. 

B. reads Epistle, Tract, Munda, Gospel. 

Deacon of Mass takes off plan, plic, puts on 
the wider stole, and with the usual ceremonies 
sings Gospel, attended by the acolytes with 
candles. 

B. puts in and blesses incense, etc., as usual. 

Deacon and Subdeacon take off their maniples; 
Deacon puts off wide stole and resumes plan, 
plic. 

B. sine m, rises, junctis manibus sings Oration 
(tono feriali) and Preface, and the other Ora- 
tions. 

After the sixth Oration : Benedic quaesumus 
Do7nine .... et opus inisericordiae su^nniopere 
diligendo. Per Do^ninum. B. sits cum m., puts 
in and blesses incense, sine m. rises, sprinkles 
with holy water and incenses palms, then sings 
the next Oration, then sits cum m, 

Dignior gives palm to B. , kissing palm and B. 's 
hand ; the palm is then held by one of the assist- 
ants. — A cloth is spread over B.'s knees, and he 
distributes the palms. — After distribution B. 



PALM SUNDAY. 45 

washes his hands. — Acolytes with candles ap- 
proach the throne, 

B. sine m# rises and sings the Dominus vobts 
cum and the last oration. 

B. sits cum 111.5 puts in and blesses incense. — 
First Deacon of Honor sings Procedamus in pace. 
Choir answers: In nomine Christi, Am.en. Then 
the procession is formed as on Candlemas-day > 
During the procession bells should ring. 

Procession goes out of church. When return- 
ing, Subdeacon touches door with foot of cross ; 
choir sings : higrediente Domino. 

Mass is then said. The palms are held in the 
hand by all (except the three chanters of the 
Passion, the Master of Ceremonies and the aco- 
lytes) during the singing of the Passion and of 
the Gospel. (N. B. — At the Gospel the acolytes 
do not carry their candles.) B. alone holds his 
palm from the Sanctus till after the Communion. 
— Celebrant does not genuflect when he reads 
the Ut in nom^ine Jesu; he does so when it is 
sung. Subdeacon and Deacon take off the plan, 
plic. at the usual time. 



MAUNDY THURSDAY. 

Praeparanda. 

On the Altar: the vestments for the Bishop. 
Cross of Altar is covered with white cloth. 

On the credence table : chalice prepared for 
Mass, with two large hosts ; another chalice, 
with paten, palla, veil and silk ribbon ; benedic- 
tion veil, Subdeacon's veil. Communion cloth, 
two censers ; chalice with wine for purification. 

A special chapel or Altar is to be prepared as 
repository. 

Canopy, candles for the procession ; procession 
cross covered with violet cloth. 

In the sacristy : the usual vestments for the 
assistants. A suflficient number of white stoles 
should be prepared for the Priests and Deacons 
(not parati) to receive Communion. 

For the consecration of the oils: In the sacristy 
— the vessel containing the oil for Sacrum Chris- 
ma should be covered with a w^hite veil; the 
other with veils of another color; a paten on 
which to mix the oil and balsam, and some 
wooden instrument to mix them with ; three veils 
for those that are to carry the oils ; vestments for 
the assisting priests (12), deacons (7J, sub- 
deacons (7). In the centre of sanctuary: a table 
decently covered, with a faldistorium facing the 
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MAUNDY THUESDAY. 47 

Altar ; sufficient number of chairs for the assist- 
ants. On the credence table : a chalice, in which 
the Bishop is to purify his fingers. 

Function. 

While Non is said, the B. puts on stockings 
and shoes, and says the preparation for Mass, 
kneels at the proper time ; after the Respice he 
vests for Mass. 

The Mass is said as usual, except : the Psalm 
Judica is omitted ; Pax is not given. 

In the Mass, in which the oils are blessed, the 
Subdeacon does not hold the paten. 

At the Nobis quoque peccatoribus the chalice 
for ablution is prepared at the Kpistle corner. B. 
before saying Per quern haec omnia^ genuflects, 
goes to Epistle corner, has wine and water poured 
over his fingers, wipes them with towel, goes to 
center, genuflects, goes down one step, then cum 
m. b. goes to fald. before special table, and there 
sits cum m. The special Priests, Deacons, and 
Subdeacons also sit. B.'s assistants stand. 

Assistant Priest standing near B., says (in tono 
Lectionis : Oleum infirmorum. 

One of the special Subdeacons, accompanied 
by two acolytes, goes to sacristy, takes the vessel 
with oil in his right hand, holding it to his left 
side and encircling it with his left arm, and thus 
goes to table, presents the vessel to Presbyter, 
simply saying : Oleum infirniorum. Presbyter, 



48 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

saying the same, shows it to B., then places it on 
table. 

B. cum m, rises and says : Exorcizo te . , . . et 
saeculurn per igneni. R. Amen. 

B. sine m.s Doniinus vobisciim, R. Et cum 
spiritu tuo. Oremus. Emittey quaesumus Do- 
'mine . , , l7t nomine D. N. /. C The oil is then 
carried back in the same manner. 

B. sits cum m., washes his hands, then rises 
and cum m. b. goes to Altar and continues Mass. 

After B. has received the Precious Blood, Dea- 
con presents the extra chalice, into which B. puts 
the extra consecrated Host; Deacon covers it 
with palla, paten, veil, which he ties with the 
silk ribbon. 

B. gives Communion to the Deacon and Sub- 
deacon of the Mass ; they then go to side table to 
receive the Purification. 

B. turns to Altar ; Deacon sings the Confiteor; 
B. turns, says Misereatur and Indulgentiam, 
Deacon goes to Gospel side of Altar, Subdeacon 
to Epistle side. Deacon takes the Ciborium, 
holding his right hand infra cuppam, his left 
under foot of Ciborium ; Subdeacon takes the 
paten. B. saying : Ecce Ag?ius Dei, and Domine 
noil S7ifn digitus gives Communion to all. — The 
clergy take the purification at side table. 

B. then takes the purification as usual, also the 
first ablution, and washes his hands. 

B. descends the first step of Altar, receives m. 
and cum b. goes to table ; sits cum m. 



MAUNDY THURSDAY. 49 

Presbpter assist, says in tono lectionis: Oleum 
ad Sanctum Clirisma, and then: Oleum Cate- 
chumenorum. 

B. puts in and blesses incense. 

Procession goes into sacristy in the following 
order: Thurifer, two acolytes with their candles, 
the seven Subdeacons (two and two, in last row 
three), the seven Deacons, the twelve priests. — 
Coming from the sacristy the following order is 
observed : Thurifer, a Subdeacon carrying the 
cross between the two acolytes, two chanters 
singing the O Redernptor^ etc., six Subdeacons, 
five Deacons, a Subdeacon carrying the balsam 
and the paten ; two Deacons, the one to the right 
carrying the oil for Holy Chrism, the one to the 
left carrying the other oil ; the twelve priests. — 
The cross-bearer and the acolytes stand near the 
Altar at the Epistle side ; the Presbyter, Deacon, 
and Subdeacon near the Bishop; the twelve 
Priests range on either side near the Bishop; the 
Deacons stand behind the Bishop, and the Sub- 
deacons behind the Deacons. — The Deacons 
carrying the oils and the Subdeacon carrying the 
balsam stand near the table, until all have taken 
their places. — -The Deacon carrying the oil for 
Chrism gives it to the Presbyter, who shows it 
to Bishop, and then places it on the table; the 
same is done with the balsam ; the other Deacon 
stands aside near the table. 

B. sine m, rises, says : Dominus vobiscum. R. 
Et cum spiritu tuo. Oretnus. Deus mysteriorum 
4 



50 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

. . . saecula saeculoriun. R. Ante^i, — Orentus, 
Creaturaru7n omftium . . . saecula saeculorum. 
R. Amen. 

B. cum m, mixes oil and balsam on the paten, 
saying : Oretnus Dominunt . . . saecula saeculo- 
rum. R. Amen. 

B. cnm m. sits and three times breathes over 
the mouth of the vessel of oil for S. Chrisma (in 
modum Crucis). The twelve priests, making the 
proper reverences to the Altar and to the Bishop, 
breathe over the vessel in the same manner. 

B. cum m. rises and says : Exorcizo te , , , , 
Spiritus sancH, 

B. sine m«9 with hands extended before breast, 
continues. 

Per om.nia saecula saeculorum. 

R. ATnen. 

Dom,inus vobiscum. R. Et cum. spiritu tuo. 

Sursum corda. R. Habemus ad Dofninum. 

Gratias agam^us Domino Deo nostro. R. Dig- 
ntim. etjustwtn est. 

Vere dignufn et justum. est . . . esse consortes; 
then submissa voce : Per eundem . . . saecula sae- 
culorum,. R. Amen. 

B. puts the mixture of oil and balsam into the 
vessel of oil, saying: Haec commixtio . . . sae- 
cula saeculorum. R. Amen. 

Deacon who brought in the vessel with oil, 
now takes off the white veil from the vessel. 

B. bows profoundly to vessel, saying (in tono 
lectionis): Ave sanctum Chrisma: he does this 



MAUNDY THUESBAY. 51 

three times, raising his voice each time ; then 
kisses the lip of the vessel ; then sits cum m. 

The priests, making the proper reverences to 
the Altar and to the Bishop, go away some 
distance, and then approaching in three inter- 
vals salute the Chrism, kneeling each time and 
saying: Ave sanctum Chrisma; they then also 
kiss the lip of the vessel and retire to their 
places. 

The Chrism is then put aside on the same 
table. 

The Deacon bearing the other vessel ap- 
proaches, shows and gives the vessel to the Pres- 
byter, who shows it to the Bishop and places it 
on the table. 

B. and the twelve priests then breathe over the 
vessel (in modum Crucis) as before. 

B. rises cum m., says: Exorcizo te . , , et sae- 
culuTU per ignern, R. Amen. 

B. sine m.: Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum 
spiritu tuo. — Ore^^nus. Deus incrementorum . . . 
et saeculum per tgnem. R. Amen. 

B. and the twelve priests then salute the oil as 
before, three times, saying (in tono lectionis): 
Ave sanctum oleum, and kiss the vessel. The 
holy oils are then brought back in the sacristy in 
the order in which they were carried out. The 
chanters sing the verses prescribed. 

B. sits cum m,, washes his hands, then cum 
m. b. goes to Altar and finishes Mass. 



52 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

At the Benediction after Mass, B. does 7iot use 
mitrey but only the crozier. 

B. at throne puts off chasuble and dalmatics 
and puts on cope ; Deacon and Subdeacon of 
Mass go into sacristy, unvest, and return in their 
choir dress; B. then cuin m. stands, puts in in- 
cense into both censers (sine benedict.) 

B. cum m. b. goes to Altar ; there sine m. b. 
kneels, receives one of the censers and incenses 
the Blessed Sacrament; the veil is put on B.'s 
shoulders ; Deacon of Honor, (not putting on a 
stole for this) gives Blessed Sacrament to Bishop. 
Procession then goes to chapel or Altar prepared 
in the following order : A Subdeacon with cross 
between two acolytes, chanters, clergy, censers, 
crozier -bearer. Bishop under canopy, book- 
bearer, candle-bearer, mitre-bearer. There the 
Deacon of Honor receives the Blessed Sacra- 
ment and places it in the tabernacle (not closing 
the door). B., standing, puts incense into one of 
the censers, and incenses. Deacon of Honor 
closes the tabernacle. 

B. ascends steps, genuflects, kisses Altar, and 
then gives solemn benediction cum b., but sine 
m., at the Gospel side of Altar. 

B. cum m. b. returns to throne and unvests. 

Vespers. — Denudatio Altaris by one of the 
priests. 



GOOD FRIDAY. 

Praeparanda. 

The Altar, Altar steps, throne, fald. are to be 
entirely bare. On the Altar: amice, alb, cincture, 
pectoral, stole, dalmatics, chasuble (black), 
simple mitre. The six candles of the Altar (of 
unbleached wax) are not lighted till after the 
Adoration of the Cross. Cross of Altar is covered 
with violet cloth. 

At the credence table : Benediction veil, candles 
for procession, canopy, procession cross, a large 
violet cloth and cushion, one cloth for Altar, 
wide stole. Missal. 

In the sacristy : surplice, amice, black cope for 
Assistant Priest, ^ve plan. plic. for Deacons of 
Honor, Deacon and Subdeacon of Mass, and for 
Subdeacon to carry the cross ; amice, alb, black 
maniple, stole (modo diaconali) for chanters of 
the Passion ; two censers. 

Function. 

At the proper time B. makes his adoration in 
the Repository chapel, then kneels before High 
Altar, goes to throne ; Non is said ; B. at proper 
time goes to fald., says the Christus f actus est 
etc., then goes to throne and vests, saying the 
prayers, as usual, except for the sandals and 
gloves, which he does not use. 
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54 PONTrFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. being vested kneels sine m. at fald., all 
others kneel. Two acolytes lay Altar cloth, 
folded lengthwise, along the foot of the predella, 
without spreading it. After praying some time, 
B. rises, ascends to Altar, kisses it, goes to fald. 
placed at Epistle corner of Altar platform facing 
Gospel side, where he sits cum m. Assistant 
priest sits on first step, facing people ; next to 
him the Deacon, then the Subdeacon, then 
the Deacons of honor. 

A Lector sings the first Lesson ; after it does 
not kiss B.'s hand. — The B. then reads it, while 
assistants stand. 

B. sine m, rises, faces Altar, sings: Oretmis, 
Deacon: Fledamus genua. 

Subdeacon: Levate, All, except B., genuflect 
at the Fie ctamus genua. — B. sings Oration, then 
sits cum m. Assistants sit as before. During the 
Oration Subdeacon takes off plan plic, sings 
Epistle and again puts on plan. plic. — B. reads 
it, others stand. — Chanters come out to sing the 
Passion, do not kiss B.'s hand. 

B. sine m. rises, faces Altar, and reads the 
Passion entirely ; does not genuflect after the 
Tradidit spiritutn; bows towards Cross at the 
Munda. — When the Chronista has sung the Tra- 
didit spiritum all kneel, Chronista then finishes 
the Passion. 

B. sits cum m« — Deacon of the Mass takes off 
plan, plic, puts on wider stole, says Munda, 
sings the Gospel, acolytes attending without 



GOOD FRIDAY. 55 

candles. All stand. — Sermon, if an3^ Preacher 
asks for the indulgences, but not for the benedic- 
tion ; he publishes the indulgences after the ser- 
mon ; Confiteor is not said, nor is absolution and 
benediction given. 

B. sine m. rises, facing Altar sings the Ora- 
tions ; Deacon, when necessary, sings: Flectamus 
genua; Subdeacon : Levate. All genuflect, exc. 
B. and Presbyter assist. 

During the Orations the violet cloth is spread 
at Gospel side of Altar, and the cushion is placed 
on first step. 

After the Orations B. takes off chasuble and 
maniple. Deacon takes off maniple, Subdeacon 
plan. plic. and maniple. The uncovering of the 
Cross then takes place as in the Missal, the Pres- 
byter assist, holding the book. At the Venite 
adormus all kneel, except the B. Presb. assist, 
closes the book and kneels with the others. B. 
alone carries the Cross and places it on the 
cushion ; goes to fald., sits ctim m., takes off his 
shoes, then sine m,, accompanied by Deacons of 
honor, adores the Cross as usual, returns to fald., 
puts on his shoes, resumes chasuble and man- 
iple, sits cum m, and reads the improperia, the 
assistants reading with him. 

The others then make the adoration, the assist- 
ants taking off their shoes. After each has 
adored he resumes his shoes. Deacon puts on 
maniple, Subdeacon maniple and plan. plic. 

Towards end of adoration candles are lighted. 



56 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

— Deacon and Subdeacon spread the Altar-cloth. 
— Deacon carries the Cross to the Altar. — Deacon 
spreads the corporal on Altar. — Other Crosses 
are also uncovered. 

B. washes his hands, puts in incense in both 
censers (more solito). 

Procession is formed in this order : Subdeacon 
carrying Cross accompanied by two acolytes 
carrying lighted candles, Clergy, Presbyter as- 
sist., accompanied by the Deacon and Subdeacon, 
B. cum m., accompanied by Deacons of honor, 
mitre bearer, book bearer, candle bearer. 

On leaving Altar all genuflect to the Cross. At 
the Repository B. sine m, genuflects on both 
knees on the floor, then rises, and kneels on first 
step. Sacristan vested in surplice and black stole 
opens tabernacle. 

B. rises, puts in fncense without benediction, 
kneels and incenses Blessed Sacrament, receives 
Benediction veil. First Deacon of honor gives the 
Blessed Sacrament to B. — Procession to High 
Altar; all not otherwise engaged carry lighted 
candles ; B. walks under canopy. 

Before steps of High Altar Deacon of the Mass 
receives the Blessed Sacrament and places it on 
the Altar on corporal. The Benediction veil is 
removed from shoulders of B. who genuflects on 
first step. B. rises, puts in incense, incenses, 
then ascends to Altar, genuflects. Deacon takes 
off veil from chalice, then holds paten, onto 
which B. puts Blessed Secrament. Deacon, with- 



GOOD FRIDAY. 57 

out usual kisses, gives paten to B., B. not making 
sign of Cross, places Sacred Host on corporal, 
and the paten on corporal to his right. — Deacon 
pours wine into chalice, Subdeacon water, 
Deacon gives chalice to B., who places it on 
Altar. Deacon covers chalice. B., sine bened., 
puts in incense, incenses the Oblata, saying: 
Incensum istud etc.; then the Altar, saying: 
Dirigatur; gives censer to Deacon, saying : Ac- 
cendat. B. is not incensed. — B., sine m,, extra 
Altare washes his hands, saying nothing. 

B. goes to center of Altar, says : /// spiritu 
humilitatis; genuflects; turns somewhat to 
people, and says: Orate fratres ut meiim etc., 
again turns to Altar without finishing the circle ; 
genuflects. — Suscipiat is not said. 

B., junctis manibus, tono feriali, sings: Ore- 
mus, Praecepfis etc., then extensis manibus: 
Pater noster. Choir answers : Sed libera nos a 
malo. B. answers : Amen^ then junctis manibus 
Libera nos^ not signing himself at the Da propi- 
tius; genuflects ; takes Sacred Host in right 
hand, paten in left ; raises Sacred Host ; lowers 
it. f At this elevation neither rattle nor incense 
are used.^ Deacon uncovers chalice. 

B., without again genuflecting, breaks Host 
into three parts, saying nothing ; drops particle 
into chalice, not making sign of Cross, nor say- 
ing anything. Chalice is covered by Deacon ; 
both genuflect. B. says : Perceptio Corporis tui 
etc., genuflects; takes up Sacred Host in right 



58 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

hand, and paten in left, saying : Panem coelestenty 
then three times : Domine non sum dignus etc., 
then takes Holy Communion, saying: Corpus etc. 
Deacon uncovers chalice. B. genuflects, col- 
lects fragments, then, not signing himself, takes 
wine with the particle, saying nothing. B. re- 
ceives and takes the ablution of wine and water 
(administered by Deacon), saying nothing. B. 
says: Quod ore; Subdeacon purifies, covers and 
removes the chalice. B. cum m. washes his 
hands at Epistle corner, goes to throne, and un- 
vests. — Vespers. 



HOLY SATURDAY. 

Praeparanda. 

In the Baptistery: The font should be cleansed; 
water to be ready in sufficient quantity; a table 
covered with white cloth, on it a vessel and 
sprinkler, ""Oleum Catech. and S. Chrisma, ewer, 
basin, and towels, bread, violet cushion for 
Bishop in genuflecting ; a fald. covered with 
violet (and, if Baptism be administered, covered 
with white, and violet). 

On the Altar (covered with three Altar-cloths) 
chasuble, dalmatics and stole of white color, 
white gloves; then of violet color: maniple, 
chasuble, gloves, dalmatics, cope, stole, pectoral, 
cincture, alb, amice ; mitre ; near Altar : crozier, 
processional cross ; at Gospel side : the Paschal 
candle ; near it a base for the arundo with three 
candles ; a book-stand for the singing of the 
Exultet; another for the Prophecies. — Canon. 

On side table : chalice prepared for Mass, with 
two large hosts ; wine and water ; white shoes 
and stockings : gremiale, Missals. 

.On another table white maniple, stole and dal- 
matic for Deacon ; violet maniple and plan. plic. 
for Deacon ; violet maniple and plan. plic. for 
Subdeacon. 

In the sacristy : vestments for the sacred Min- 
isters; also plan. plic. for Subdeacon who is to 
(59) 



60 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

carry the Cross ; censer, boat, holy water, five 
large grains of incense ; vessel containing the 
new fire ; the arundo with three candles. 

Presbyter assist, is vested in surplice, amice, 
violet cope. Deacons of honor in amice, alb, 
cincture, violet stole ; Subdeacon in amice, alb, 
and cincture. 

Functions. 

/. Blessing of the Fire, 

B. prays before Altar, then goes to throne, 
takes off cape ; Deacon and Subdeacon vest him 
in amice, alb, cincture, pectoral, violet stole and 
cope, mitre. When B. is vested Deacon and Sub- 
deacon go to their usual place, and the Deacons 
of honor go to the throne ; the vessel containing 
the new fire is brought before him. The cross- 
bearer stands before B., the acolyte having the 
vessel with holy water stands to the right of the 
Presbyter Assistens, the one carrying the grains 
of incense stands at the foot of the throne, the 
thurifer to the left of cross-bearer. 

B. sine m, rises, says the Dominus vobiscum 
and the three Orations. — The thurifer puts some 
coals into the censer. B. blesses the grains of 
incense. 

B. sits cum m.j puts in and blesses incense, 
then sine m, rises, sprinkles the fire and the 
grains of incense, and incenses the same ; then 
sits cum m, — The acolytes go to their places. 

Deacon and Subdeacon go to the throne. B. is 



HOLY SATURDAY. 61 

unvested and resumes cape. — Deacons of honor 
go to Epistle side. 

Deacon takes off violet stole, and puts on white 
maniple, stole and dalmatic ; Subdeacon puts on 
violet maniple and plan. plic. 

//. Exultet, 

B. sits, puts in and blesses incense. 

Procession goes to the door of church in this 
order: Master of Ceremonies; two acolytes, one 
carrying the censer and boat, the other the 
grains of incense; Subdeacon with cross; Deacon, 
two or more acolytes. — The arundo with the 
three candles should be at the door by this time. 
— Deacon takes the arundo, the Master of Cere- 
monies lights one of the candles. — Deacon genu- 
flects and sings Lumen Christi. R. Deo gratias. 
Deacon and those accompanying him genuflect, 
except Subdeacon carrying the Cross. 

Bishop and all in Sanctuary also genuflect, 
then sit again. — Procession goes to centre of 
church, where another candle is lighted. Deacon 
again genuflects and sings Lwinen Christi in a 
higher tone, etc., as above. — The same is done 
before the Altar. — Deacon gives the arundo to 
one of the acolytes ; acolytes go to place where 
the Exultet is to be sung. — Deacon takes the 
book, goes to B., and without kissing the hand, 
asks the benediction : Jube Domine benedicere; 
B.: Dominus sit in corde^ etc., which he reads 
out of a book brought before him. — Deacon goes 



62 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

to stand, places the book on it ; Subdeacon with 
cross and the thurifer stand to his right, the 
acolyte with the grains of incense to his left. — 
Deacon incenses the book three times, then 
sings : Exultet .... concordiam paraty et mrvat 
imperia. 

He puts the grains of incense into the a 9 ^ 
Paschal candle in this order : q 

In hujus igitur .... ignis accendit. 

.He lights the Paschal candle with one of the 
three candles^ Qui licet . . . Mater eduxit. The 
lamps are lighted. O vere beata nox . . . saecula 
saeculorinn. R. Amen. 

Deacon puts off white vestments and puts on 
violet stole ; Subdeacon takes off plan. plic. and 
maniple ; both go to throne. 

///. Non, 

B. rises and says the Pater noster (secreto) and 
Non is recited. At the proper time B. says the 
Christns f actus est^ and the Oration Respice^ then 
goes to throne ; the Canon is brought, and B. 
puts on white shoes, says the Psalm Quam di- 
lecta^ etc., washes his hands, and vests in amice, 
alb, cincture, pectoral, violet stole, dalmatics, 
gloves, chasuble, maniple, mitre. — Deacon and 
Subdeacon then put on the violet maniples and 
plan. plic. 

IV. Prophecies. 

B. cum 111. b. goes to Altar ; sine m, b, kisses it. 



HOLY SATURDAY. 63 

and cum m, b. returns to throne; sits cum m* 9 
and reads the first Prophecy. 

A lector goes to the stand and sings the first 
Prophecy, then goes to throne, and kisses B.*s 
hand.^ 

B. sine m, rises, sings Oremus; first Deacon 
of Honor, Flectamus genua; second Deacon of 
Honor, Levate, B. sings Oration ; then sits 
cnm m. 

The same is done at the other Prophecies, ex- 
cept that after the twelfth Prophecy the Flecta- 
tnus genua and Levate are omitted. 

After the last Oration Deacon and Subdeacon 
take off plan. plic. and maniple, then go to the 
throne. 

B. takes off chasuble, gloves, dalmatics, puts 
on cope ; sits cum m. 

Deacon and Subdeacon resume their plan. plic. 
and then return to throne. 

V, Blessing of the Font, 

Procession goes to Font in this order : (Tonsu- 
randi) ; acolyte with Paschal candle ; Subdeacon 
with cross between two acolytes with lighted 
candles; chanters; (Ordinandi ad Minores et 
Majores); clergy ; Presbyter assistens ; B. with his 
assistants, ministri de mitra, baculo, libro. 

At this time the violet coverings of the Altar, 
Altar steps, and throne are taken away, and 
white coverings put on instead. 



64 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Before the Baptistery, B. sine m, b, sings (jun- 
ctis manibus et tono feriali), Dominus vobiscum, 
and the Oration ; then cum m, b. enters. — The 
acolyte with the Paschal candle stands to the 
right of B., cross-bearer and acolyte stand facing 
B.; Presbyter assistens stands to left of B., and 
Deacon and Subdeacon stand at either side of B. 

B. sine m. b. sings (junctis manibus et tono 
feriali), Dominus vobiscum^ and the Oration ; 
then the Preface .... gratiam de Spiritu sancto. 
B., with extended hand, divides the water in the 
form of a Cross; wipes his hands with a towel ; 
continues : Qui hanc aquam .... non inficiendo 
corrumpat, B. touches the water with his hand, 
wipes it ; continues : Sit haec sancta .... con- 
sequantur, Unde benedico te^ creatura aquae ^ pef 
Dewtn ►f* vivuniy per Deum ►f* verufn^ per Deuni 
>^ sanctum . . super te ferebatur. B. divides the 
water with his hands, and pours it to the four 
parts of the earth. Qui te de paradisi . . . Spiri- 
tus sancti, B. continues in tono Lectionis : Haec 
nobis , . , . tu benignas aspira. B. breathes three 
times over the water in the form of a cross. Tu 
has sim,plices aquas .... mentibus efficaces, B. 
dips Paschal candle into the water three times, 
the first time slightly, the second time deeper, 
the third time to the bottom, singing, Descendat^ 
and raising his voice at the second and third 
time ; then he breathes upon the water . I 
in this form : \ / 

then continues : Totanique hujus aquae ' 



HOLY SATURDAY. 65 

substantiam, regenerandi faucundet effectu; the 
Paschal candle is then taken from the water. 
Hie omnium . . . renascatur. The rest is read. 

Some of the water is then put into the vessel, 
Presbyter assistens hands the sprinkler to B., 
who sprinkles himself and the assistants, then 
sits cnm m. — Presbyter assistens sprinkles the 
people. 

A sufficient quantity* of the blessed water is 
poured into the font. 

B. cum m. rises, pours in Oleum Catechumeno- 
rum, then Sanctum Chrisma, then both, and 
mixes them, using the formulas in the Missal; 
then sits and washes his hands. 

All then return to Altar in the order in which 
they came to the font. — B. takes off cope; then 
cum m. kneels at fald. Ordinandi prostrate; 
Deacon and Subdeacon take off plan. plic. All 
genuflect. 

VI. Litany and Mass. 

Ivitany is sung. At the verse Omnes Sancti et 
Sanctae Dei the Presbyter assistens, the Deacon 
and Subdeacon of the Mass go into the sacristy 
and change their violet vestments for white ones, 
and should be ready to go with B. to the 
throne. At the verse PeeeatoreSy B. rises, and, 
with Deacon and Subdeacon and Presbyter as- 
sistens, goes to throne. Deacons of Honor go to 
sacristy and also change their vestments. — The 
candles are lighted on the Altar. 



66 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. at throne, takes off the violet vestments 
and puts on the white stole, dalmatics, gloves, 
chasuble, mitre. If Major Orders are to be con- 
ferred during the Mass, B., at the proper time, 
(from the throne), gives the benedictions : Ut hos 
eledosy etc. 

B. as usual goes to Altar, cays the VsoXxsiJudica^ 
with the Gloria Patri^ kisses the Altar and the 
Gospel, incenses the Altar, is incensed, goes 
back to throne, says the Kyrie^ sings the Gloriay 
the Pax vobisy and the Oration. 

While the Subdeacon sings the Epistle, B. 
reads it. When Subdeacon has finished the 
Kpistle, he goes to throne, kisses B/s hand and 
then says, standing: Reyerendissime Pater, 
annnntio yoMs gaudium magnum, qnod est 
Allelnja. 

B. sine m. rises and sings the three Alleluja; 
then sits cum m. and reads the Confitemini, 
Munday Gospel, etc., as in the Missal. 

At the singing of the Gospel the incense is 
used, but not the candles. There is no CredOy no 
Offertorium, no Agnus Deiy nor is the Pax given. 

After B. has consumed the Precious Blood, he 
purifies the chalice, washes his hands, then goes 
to throne, sits cum m., and reads the Alleluja 
and the Psalm; then sine m. rises, intones the 
Vespere autein, sits cum m., puts in and blesses 
incense, goes to Altar, kisses it, then incenses it; 
goes back to throne, is incensed, stands cum b., 



HOLY SATURDAY. 67 

but sine m,, during rest of Magnificat, When 
the Ant. is being repeated, B. sits cum m. 

When Ant. is finished, B. goes to Altar, sings 
Dominus vobiscunty etc., and Mass is finished as 
usual. 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 

Things to be prepared. 

A special chapel or Altar at the Gospel side of 
the High Altar for the new Bishop (El.)- On 
the middle of Altar a Missal opened at the proper 
place. On the Missal are placed the vestments 
of white color, viz.: Maniple, chasuble, dalmatic 
tunicella, pectoral, pontifical (Part I), cope, stole, 
cincture, alb, amice, surplice; Canon to be 
placed at foot of Cross. At either side vestments 
of the color of the day for the assistant Bishops, 
viz.: Cope, stole, surplice, simple mitre. — Before 
the Altar three chairs. (N. B. Collectae to be 
said by Electus.) 

On the High Altar the Pontifical vestments of 
the color of the day. (Collectae to be said by 
Bishop.) 

In the Sanctuary three chairs ; four cushions. 
On a credence table at Epistle side : Chalice pre- 
pared for Mass ; cruets for wine and water, ewer, 
and towel ; sandals, gremiale, canon, pontifical 
(Part I), vessel with holy water and sprinkler, 
sacrum Chrisma, bread for wiping the fingers. — 
Near the Altar of Electus another credence table; 
chalice with wine and a purifier for ablution 
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CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 69 

after communion; two wax candles of four pounds 
each ; two loaves of bread ; two small casks of 
wine ; (of these loaves and casks one should be 
gilded, the other silvered, each having on one 
side the coat of arms of the Consecrator, on the 
other that of the Klectus;; sandals, gloves ; ring, 
mitre, skull cap, crozier, cloth to be spread at 
the prostration of Electus ; bread for purifying 
the hands and the head of the Electus ; ewer, 
basin, and towel ; ivory comb. 

At the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament six 
candles are to be burning, at least during the 
time of adoration. Before it a pridieu. 

Function. 
At the proper time upon entering the church 
the Bishop receives holy water and sprinkles 
those about him ; then all go to the Altar of the 
Blessed Sacrament, where they make a short 
adoration. Next they go to the High Altar, 
where they also pray for a short time. 

B. goes to the throne Bl. with assistants 

(or faldistorium), where goes to his Altar, where 
he is vested for Mass. he vests in amice, alb, 

cincture, stole (modo 
sacerdotali), cope, bi- 
rettum. — At Low Mass 
he may also put on 
sandals. — Assistant 
Bishops also vest. 

B. cuin m, b. goes to El. and assistants go 

Altar; ascends, and sits to their chairs in the 
cum m. on faldistori- sanctuary. El. sits on 



70 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

um placed in the middle the centre chair; as- 
before the Altar. sistant Bishops sit so 

as to turn their faces to 

El. 

First Assistant Bishop rises and says : 

I 

Eeverendissime Pater sublevetis. 

B. Habetis mandatum Apostolicum ? 
First Assistant B. Habenius. 
B. Legatur. 

The notary of the Bishop reads the document. 
(The reader stands at Epistle side of Altar, facing 
the Gospel side. He should read first the name 
of the Pope, then that of Blectus. Whenever the 
name of the Pope occurs, those wearing mitres 
bow the head; Kl. uncovers. 

B. Deo gratias. 

Electus goes before Bishop, kneels, and reads 
the Juramentum. 

Forma Juramenti. 

Ego N. Electus Ecclesiae N. ab hac hora 
in antea fidelis, et obediens ero beato Petro 
Apostolo, sanctaeque Eomanae Ecclesiae, 
et Domino nostro, Domino N. Papae IsT. 
suisque successoribus canonice intranti- 
bus. Non ero in consilio, aut consensu, 
vel facto, ut vitam perdant, aut membrum, 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 71 

seu capiantur mala captione, aut in eos 
violenter manus quomodolibet ingerantur, 
vel injuriae aliquae inferantur, quo vis 
quaesito colore. Consilium vero, quod 
mihi credituri sunt, per se, aut Nuntios 
suos, seu litteras, ad eorum damnum, me 
sciente, nemini pandam. Papatum Eoma- 
num, et Eegalia sancti Petri adjutor eis ero 
ad retinendum, et defendendum, salvo meo 
ordine, contra omnem hominem. Legatum 
Apostolicae Sedis ineundo, et redeundo 
honorifice tractabo, et in suis necessitati- 
bus adjuvabo. Jura, honores, privilegia, 
et auctoritatem sanctae Eomanae Eccle- 
siae, Domini nostri Papae et successorum 
praedictorum, conservare, defendere, au- 
gere, et promovere curabo. Neque ero in 
consilio, vel facto, seu tractatu, in quibus 
contra ipsum Dominum nostrum, vel eam- 
dem Eomanam Ecclesiam, aliqua sinistra, 
vel praejudicialiapersonarum, juris, hono- 
ris, status, et potestatis eorum machinen- 
tur. Et, si talia a quibuscunque tractari, 
vel procurari no vero, impediam hoc pro 
posse: et quanto citius potero, significabo 



72 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

eidem Domino nostro, vel alteri, per quern 
possit ad ipsius notitiam pervenire. Ee- 
gulas sanctorum Patrum, decreta, ordina- 
tiones, sen dispositiones, reservationes, 
provisiones, et mandata Apostolica, totis 
viribus observabo, et faciam ab aliis obser- 
vari. Haereticos, schismaticos, et rebelles 
eidem Domino nostro, vel successoribus 
praedictis, pro posse persequar, et im- 
pugnabo. Vocatus ad synodum, yeniam, 
nisi praepeditus fuero canonica praepedi- 
tione. Apostolorum limina singulis tri- 
enniis personaliter per me ipsum visitabo ; 
et Domino nostro, ac successoribus prae- 
fatis, rationem reddam de toto meo pasto- 
rali officio, ac de rebus omnibus ad meae 
Ecclesiae statum, ad cleri et populi disci- 
plinam, animarum denique, quae meae 
fidei traditae sunt, salutem quovis modo 
pertinentibus : et vicissim mandata Apo- 
stolica humiliter recipiam, et quam dili- 
gentissime exsequar. Quod si legitimo 
impedimento detentus fuero, praefata om- 
nia adimplebo per certum Nuntium ad hoc 
speciale mandatum habentem, de gremio 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 73 

mei Capituli, aut alium in dignitate eccle- 

siastica constitutum, sen alias personatum 

habentem : aut, his mihi deficientibus, per 

dioecesanum sacerdotem; et clero defici- 

ente omnino, per aliquem alium presbyte- 

rum saecularem, vel regularem, spectatae 

probitatis, et religionis, de supradictis 

omnibus plene instructum. De hujusmodi 

autem impedimento docebo per legitimas 

probationes ad sanctae Eomanae Ecclesiae 

Cardinalem Proponentem in Congregatione 

saeri Concilii, per supradictum Nuntium 

transmittendas. 

Possessiones vero ad mensam meam 

pertinentes non vendam, nee donabo, 

neque impignorabo, nee de novo infeu- 

dabo, vel aliquo modo alienabo, etiam cum 

consensu Capituli Ecclesiae meae, incon- 

sulto Eomano Pontifice. Et si ad aliquam 

alienationem devenero, poenas in quadam 

super hoc edita constitutione contentas, eo 

ipso incurrere volo. 

At the close of the El. touches Missal 

JuramentumB. receives with both hands and 

the Missal, lays it on says: 

his knees, the lower Sic me Deus adju- 
part turned to El. 



74 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



vet; et haec sancta 
Dei EvaDgelia. 
B. Deo gratias. El. returns to his 

seat; sits. 

B. Antiqua 

accomodare volue- ^^- ^i?^^^' ^^^^ ^^■ 

covered head, says: 

^ Ita ex toto corde 

volo in omnibus 
consentire, et obe- 
dire. 

B. Vis ea et K1. rising as above : 

exemplis*? Yolo. 

B. Vis traditio- 
nes servare? El. Volo. 

B. Vis beato Pe- 
tro exhibere? El. Volo. 

B. Vis mores 

commutare? El. Volo. 

B. Vis castita- 
tem docere 1 El. Volo. 

B. Vis semper 
posse ? El. Volo. 

B. Vis humilita- 
tem docere? El. Volo. 

B. Vis pauperi- 
bus misericors? El. Volo. 

B. Haec omnia, et cetera bona tribuat 
tibi Dominus, et custodiat te, atque cor- 
roberet in omni bonitate. 

All answer : Amen, ^ 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 



75 



B. Oredis spi- 

ritualia? EL Assentio, et 

B. Credis singu- ita credo, 
lam perfectum? El. Credo. 

B. Credis ipsum 
mala'? EL Assentio, et 

B. Credis etiam ita per omnia credo. 
et Filio 1 El. Credo. 

B. Credis hanc.^.. 
incommutabilem "? EL Credo. 

B. Credis pec- 

catorum ? EL Credo. 

B. Anathematizas 
catholicam? EL Anathematizo. 

B. Credis etiam 
aeternam? El. Credo. 

B. Credis om- 

nipotentem ? El. Credo. 

B. Haec tibi fides augeatur a Domino, 
ad veram, et aeternam beatitudinem, di- 
lectissime f rater in Christo. 

All answer : Amen. 

KL and assistants go to B., KL kneels and 
kisses B.'s hand. 

B. sine m. rises, goes Bl. goes to left of B., 

to foot of Altar, and and answers, 
says the prayers and 
Confiteor as usual. 



76 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



B. ascends, kisses Al- 
tar and Gospel, in- 
censes the Altar, is in* 
censed ; goes to throne, 
sits. 



B. continues Mass up 
to last Alleluja, or last 
verse of Tractus or of 
Sequence. (N. B. Col- 
lect sub una,) 



B. goes to Altar; sits 
on fald. at centre of 
Altar, cnm m. 



El. goes with his as- 
sistants to his Altar; 
puts off cope, takes 
sandals, if he did not 
put them on before ; 
pectoral ; stole is put 
on (modo pontificali); 
receives tunicella, dal- 
matic, chasuble, and 
maniple. 

Kl. standing at his 
Altar between the as- 
sistant Bishops, does 
the same (not turning 
at the Do7ninus vobis- 
cum), (N. B. Collect.) 

El. is led before B. 
by assistant Bishops; 
makes bow ; goes to his 
chair and sits ; assist- 
ant Bishops also sit, 
cnm m. 



B. Bpiscopum oportet confirmare. 

B. rises cum m. 

Oremus, fratres P. C. D. N. E. Amen. 

B. cum m, kneels at El. prostrates to left 

faldistorium. of B. Assistant Bishops 

kneel before their ' 
chairs. 

The I/itany is then chanted as on page 22. At 
the proper place B. cum m, b. puts in the follow- 
ing verses : 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 77 

Ut hunc praesentem Blectum beneii^dicere 
digneris. 

Ut hunc praesentem Electum bene'i^dicere 
et sanctiHhficare digneris. 

Uthunc praesentem Blectum bene'i^dicere 
et sancti>^ficare, et conse'i^crare digneris. 

The assistant Bishops kneeling, also say these 
words, and make the sign of the Cross over El. 
lyitany is then finished. All rise. 

B. cum m. stands be- El. kneels before B. 

fore fald. facing El. 

Consecrator, assisted by the other two Bi- 
shops, puts open Missal on head and shoulders of 
El. so that the upper lines of Missal rest on the 
shoulder and the lowers lines on head of El. It 
is kept in this position by a chaplain of El., 
kneeling. 

Consecrator and the two Bishops place both 
hands on the head of El. and say: 

Accipe Spiritum sanctum. 

B. sine m.: Propitiare Domine in 

unitate Spiritus sancti Deus : 

B. (^extensis manibus): Per omnia saecula 
saeculorum. E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Sursum corda. 



78 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Habemus ad Dominum. 

B. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 

B. Vere dignum et justum est coe- 

lestis unguenti rore sanetifica. 

B. kneels at fald. and One of the cloths is 

intones the Ve7ii Crea- tied around the head 
tor, page 33. choir con- of Kl. 
tinues same. — At the 
end of first verse B. sits 
cum m.,; takes off his 
gloves. Kl. kneels before B. 

Gremiale is put on knees of B. 
B., with chrism, anoints the head of Bl., 
saying : 

TJngatur, et consecretur caput tuum, 
coelesti benedictione, in ordine Pontificali. 

Then making the sign of the Cross three times: 

In nomine Pa»i^tris, et Fi'^lii, et Spiri- 
tus Hh sancti. E. Amen. 

B. Pax tibi. E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. purifies his fingers with bread ; then sine m« 
rises and continues. 

Hoc, Domine per omnia saecula sae- 

culorum. E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant.: TJnguentum in capite, 
quod descendit in barbam, barbam Aaron, 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 79 

quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus : 
mandavit Dominus benedictionem in sae- 
culum. 

Psalmus 182. 
Ecce quam bonam, et quam jucundam: 

habitare fratres in unum. 
Sicut unguentum in capite : * quod descen- 
dit in barbam, barbam Aaron. 
Quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus : * 
sicut ros Hermon, qui descendit in mon- 
tem Sion. 
Quoniam illic mandavit Dominus bene- 
dictionem: * et vitam usque in saecu- 
lum. 
Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui sancto. 
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: 
* et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 
Ant. Unguentum in capite, quod descen- 
dit in barbam, barbam Aaron, quod de- 
scendit in Oram vestimenti ejus : mandavit 
Dominus benedictionem in saeculum. 

When B. has intoned El. receives another 

Ant. he sits cum m., of the white cloths 

anoints the hands of around his neck, and 

Bl. with Chrism, say- kneels before B. 
ing: 

TJngantur et con- 

secrentur , 



80 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



(then making the sign 
of the Cross three 
times) 

In nomine Dei 

Per eundem Chri- 
stum Dominum no- 
strum. E. Amen. 

Deus et Pater 

proficiat ad salutem. 
E. Amen. 

B. wipes his hands 
with bread. 

B. sine in, rises and 
blesses the crozier : 

Oremus. Susten- 

tator Per Cliristum 

Dominum nostrum. 
E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles crozier 
with holy water; then 
sits cum m. 

B. gives crozier to 
Kl.: 

Accipe.^.-deserens. 
E. Amen. 

B. sine m. rises and 
blesses the ring : 

Creator Per 

Cliristum Dominum 
nostrum. E. Amen. 



El. folds his hands 
and places them in the 
cloth hanging from his 
neck, so that his right 
hand lies on the left. 



Bl. receives croziei 
between his index and 
middle fingers. 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 



81 



B. sprinkles ring with 
holy water, then sits 
cum in, and gives ring 
to El., saying: 

Accipe custo- 

dias. E. Amen, 

B. takes Missal from 
shoulders of EL, closes 
it, and together with 
assistant Bishops gives 
it to El. B. says: 

Accipe saecii- 

lorum. E. Amen. 

B. gives the Pax to 
El., saying: 

Pax tibi. 

Assistant Bishops do 
do the same. 

B. washes his hands 
at fald., puts on his 
gloves and ring, and 
continues Mass up to 
the Offertorium, incl. 



B. goes to fald. at 
middle of Altar, sits 
cum m,, receives the 
offerings of El., washes 



El. touches the Mis- 
sal without separating 
his hands. 



El. answers each : 
Et cum spiritu tuo. 

El. with the assistant 
Bishops, goes to his 
Altar ; sits ; his head is 
purified and his hair 
put in order with 
comb ; he then washes 
his hands ; proceeds 
with Mass up to Offer- 
torium incl. 

El. with the assistant 
Bishops, goes before B., 
kneels, and makes the 
offering ; two candles 



82 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



his hands; sine m, rises 
and continues Mass. 

N. B. Proper Secreta 
and Hanc igitur. 



(joined); the gilded 
loaf, the silvered loaf; 
the gilded barrel, the 
silvered barrel, kissing 
the hand of B. after 
each offering. 



Only one Host is con- 
secrated ; and a suffici- 
ent quantity of wine for 
B. and Bl. 



El. goes to Epistle 
corner of Altar; there 
his Missal is placed be- 
fore him. He says all 
of the Mass with B. 
(N. B. Proper Secreta 
and Hanc igitur) and 
performs all the ac- 
tions, with the follow- 
ing exceptions : El. 
does not move from his 
place, does not turn to 
the people, nor wash his 
hands at the Lavabo; 
does not wipe his fin- 
gers at the Qui pridie 
— At the Hanc igitur 
he extends his open 
palms towards the 
Oblata. He consecrates 
with B. At the Eleva- 
tion he kneels; rises 
when the sacred species 
are placed on Altar and 
then genuflects with B. 
After Elevation El. 
does not join thumt 
and forefinger. At the 
Per ipsum he does not 
make the sign of th€ 



CONSECEATION OF A BISHOP. 



83 



B. gives Pax to El. 

After the Dominey 
nonsmn dignus B. signs 
himself with both parts 
of the sacred Host, 
then puts down the un- 
broken half and con- 
sumes the other ; col- 
lects the particles and 
takes half of the Pre- 
cious Blood, together 
with the particle 
dropped in. 

B» then turns to El. 
and (not sa3'ing any- 
thing nor making the 
sign of the Cross) gives 
him remainder of sa- 
cred Host and of Preci- 
ous Blood ; then takes 
first and second purifi- 
cations and washes his 
hands as usual. 



Missal of B. is carried 
to Epistle side of Al- 
tar. B. then continues 
Mass as usual. (N. B. 
Postcommunio.) 



Cross, nor at the Pax 
Dofnini. 

El. gives Pax to the 
assistant Bishops. 

At the Corpus Do- 
mini nostrijesu Chris ti 
El. does not make the 
sign of the Cross, nor 
at the Sa7iguis Domi^ii 
nostri Jesu Christi, 



El. goes to right of B. 
and receives remainder 
of the sacred Host (not 
kissing B.'s hand). He 
then takes the Chalice 
in his hands and con- 
sumes the remainder 
of the Precious Blood, 
and gives back Chalice 
to B.; then takes puri- 
fication from another 
Chalice, and wipes his 
mouth with special 
purifier. 

Missal of El. is car- 
ried to Gospel side of 
Altar; there El. con- 
tinues Mass as usual. 
(N. B. Postcommunio.) 



84 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

When B. has given 
the benediction, he sits 
cum m. on fald., at 
centre of Altar. 

El., covered with the 

B. sine m. rises, and pileolus, kneels before 
blesses mitre : B. 

Oremiis. Domiiie 

Deus Per CD. Is. 

E. Amen. 

and sprinkles with holy 
water. 

B. sits cnm m. and 
places mitre on EL: 

Imj)onimus Per 

C. D K. E. Amen. 

B. sine m. rises and 

blesses gloves : 

Oremus. Omnipo- 

tens PerC.D.S". 

E. Amen. 

and sprinkles with holy 
water. 

B. sits cum m., puts 
gloves on El.: 

Circumda.....semet- 
ipsum. E. Amen. 



CONSECKATION OF A BISHOP, 



85 



puts on the ring ; then 
rises and takes the 
right hand of El.; first 
assistant B. takes his 
left ; they lead him to 
fald. (or throne), where 
they seat him. 

B. gives crozier to El. 

B. sine m. standing B. cnm m. b., after 

to the right of El. fac- the first verse, goes 
ing Altar intones the through church bless- 
7> Z>^/^w, and there he ing the people; assist- 
remains standing. ant Bishops cum m. go 

with him. — El. returns 
to throne, where he 
sits ; should he return 
before the Te ergo 
quaesunitis^ he kneels 
at that verse sine m., 
then goes to throne (or 
fald.) and sits. 

Assistant Bishops stand at either side of Con- 
secrator. 

Te Deum. 

Te Deum laudamus: * te Dominum con- 

fitemur. 
Te aeternum Patrem * omnis terra vene- 

ratur. 
Tibi omnes Angeli, * tibi coeli et uni- 

versae potestates. 
Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim * incessabili 

voce proclamant : 



86 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus * Dominus Dens 

Sabaotli. 
Pleni sunt coeli et terra * majestatis glo- 

riae tuae. 
Te gloriosus * Apostolorum chorus. 
Te Prophetarum * laudabilis numerus. 
Te Martyrum candidatus * laudat exer- 

citus. 
Te per orbem terrarum * sancta confitetur 

Eeclesia. 
Patrem * immensae majestatis. 
Yenerandum tuum verum * et unicum 

Filium. 
Sanctum quoque * Paraclitum Spiritum. 
Tu Eex gloriae, * Christe. 
Tu Patris * sempiternus es Filius. 
Tu ad liberandum suscepturus hominem * 

non horruisti Yirginis uterum. 
Tu devicto mortis aculeo * aperuisti cre- 

dentibus regna coelorum. 
Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes * in gloria 

Patris. 
Judex crederis * esse venturus. 
Te ergo quaesumus, tuis famulis subveni,* 

quos pretioso sanguine redemisti. 



CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 87 

Aeterna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in gloria 

numerari. 
Salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, * et 

benedic haereditati tuae. 
Et rege eos, * et extolle illos usque in 

aeternum. 
Per singulos dies * benedicimus te. 
Et laudamus nomen tuum in saeculum * et 

in saeculum saeculi. 
Dignare, Domine^ die isto * sine peccato 

nos custodire. 
Miserere nostri, Domine, * miserere nostri. 
Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos,* 

quemadmodum speravimus in te. 
In te, Domine, speravi, * non confundar in 

aeternum. 

When Te Deum is finished, B., standing to the 
right of Kl. sine m«, intones Ant. Firmetur^ 
which is finished by choir. 

Ant. Firmetur manus tua, et exaltetur 
dextera tua: justitia et judicium praepara- 
tio sedis tuae. 

Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui sancto. 
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, 

* et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 



88 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



Ant. Firmetur manus tua, et exaltetur 
dextera tua: justitia et judicium praepara- 
tio sedis tuae. 

B. Dominej exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus Yobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Deus, omnium fidelium 
pastor Per Christum Dominum nostrum. 

E. Amen. 



Consecrator and as- 
sistant Bishops go to 
Gospel side of Altar, 
where they stand sine 
m. 

After the benediction 
they stand at the same 
place cum m. 



Consecrator and as- 
sistant Bishops give 
Pax to Blectus. 

B. says last Gospel 
and goes to throne, 
where he is unvested. 



El. from the middle 
of Altar gives the pon- 
tifical benediction. 



Bl. goes to Epistle 
corner, and cum m. b., 

facing B., genuflects 
and sings : 

Ad multos annos. 

then goes to middle of 
Altar and does the 
same ; then repeats it 
before B. 

El. receives Pax, and, 
accompanied by assist- 
ant Bishops, reciting 
the Gospel of St. John, 
goes to his Altar, and 
then unvests. 



CONFERRING OF THE PALLIUM. 

It IS proper that the Commissary should say 
the Mass. After the Communion the Pallium is 
placed on the centre of Altar. 

When Mass is finished, the Commissary, vested 
in amice, stole, cope of white color, and mitre, 
sits on faldistorium before centre of Altar, 

Bl., vested in full pontificals (except mitre and 
gloves) of white color, kneels before Commissary 
and reads the Juramentum, page 70; then touch- 
ing the book of the Gospel, (lying on the knees 
of Commissary) with both hands, says : 

Sic me Deus adjavet, et haec sancta Dei 
Evangelia — Commissary: Deo gratias. 

Commissary cum m. rises, and placing the 
Pallium on shoulder of Klectus, says : 

Ad honorem ab Apostolica Sede con- 

cessis. 

In nomine Pa'^tris, et Fi^t"lii, et Spiritus 
^ sancti. E. Amen. 

Commissary sine m. goes to Gospel side of 
Altar. 

Blectus gives solemn benedictiouo 

Days on which the Pallium is used. 
Nativitas Domini nostri Jesu Christi. 
(89) 



90 • PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

S. Stephani Protomartyris. 

S. Joanuis Apostoli et Kvangelistae. 

Circumcisio Domini. 

Epiphania Domini. 

Dominica in Palmis. 

Feria quinta in Coena Domini. 
' Sabbatum sanctum. 

Dominica Resurrectionis cum duobus sequenti- 
bus diebus. 

Dominica in Albis. 

Ascensio Domini. 

Dominica Pentecostes. 

Festum Corporis Christi. 

Festivitates quinque beatae Mariae semper Vir- 
ginis, Purificationis, Annuntiationis, Assumptio- 
nis, Nativitatis, et Immaculatae Conceptionis. 

Nativitatis S. Joannis Baptistae. 

Festum S Joseph. 

Festum omnium sanctorum. 

Festivitates omnium Apostolornm. 

Dedicationes Kcclesiarum. 

Principales Festivitates Ecclesiae suae. 

Ordinationes Clericorum. 

Consecrationes Bpiscoporum, Abbatum, et Vir- 
ginum. 

Dies anniversarius Dedicationis Ecclesiae suae. 

Dies anniversarius Consecrationis Ecclesiae 
suae. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT, 

Things to be prepared. 

A special chapel or Altar at the Gospel side of 
the High Altar for the new Abbot (Kl.). On it a 
Missal opened at the proper place, at middle of 
Altar. On the Missal are placed the vestments 
of white color, viz.: maniple, chasuble, dalmatic, 
tunicella, pectoral, pontifical (Part I), cope, 
stole, cincture, alb, amice, surplice. Canon to 
be placed at foot of Cross. At either side vest- 
ments of the color of the day for the assistant 
Abbots, viz.: cope, stole, surplice, simple mitre. 
— Before the Altar three chairs. (N. B. Collectae 
to be said by El.) 

On the High Altar the Pontifical vestments of 
the color of the day. (Collectae to be said by B.) 

In the sanctuary three chairs ; four cushions. 
On a credence table at Epistle side : chalice pre- 
pared for Mass, having on the paten a large and 
a small host; cruets for wine and water, ewer 
and towel ; sandals, gremiale, canon, pontifical 
(Part I), vessel with holy water and sprinkler. — 
Near the Altar of El. another credence table: 
chalice with wine and a purifier for ablution after 
communion; two wax candles of four pounds 
each ; two loaves of bread ; two small casks oi 
wine. (These loaves and casks should be one 
(91) 



92 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

gilded, the other silvered, having each on one 
side the coat of arms of the Bishop, on the other 
that of the monastery); sandals, gloves; ring, 
mitre, skull cap, crozier, cloth to be spread at the 
prostration of Kl., a copy of the Holy Rule. 

At the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament six 
candles are to be burning at least during the time 
of adoration. Before it a pridieu is to be placed ; 
Mandatum apostolicum. 

Function. 

At the proper time upon entering the church 
the Bishop receives holy water and sprinkles 
those about him ; then all go to the Altar of the 
Bl. Sacrament, where they make a short adora- 
tion. Next they go to the High Altar, where 
they also pray for a short time. 

B. goes to the throne El. with assistants 

(or faldistorium) where goes to his Altar, where 
he is vested for Mass. he receives the sandals, 

amice, alb, cincture, 
stole (modo presbyte- 
rali), cope, biretta. — 
Assistants also vest. 

B. cum, m« b. goes to El. and assistants go 

Altar ; ascends, and sits to their chairs in the 
cum m. on the faldisto- sanctuary. El. sits on 
rium placed in the mid- the centre chair ; as- 
dle before the Altar. sistant Abbots sit, so as 

to turn their faces to 

El. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 



93 



First assist. Abbot rises and says : Adest reve- 

rendissime Pater dignemini ordinare, B. 

Habetis mandatum Apo^tolicumf First Ab. Ha- 
bemus. B. Legatiir, The notary of the B. reads 
the document. (The reader stands at Kpistle side 
of Altar, facing the Gospel side. He should read 
first the name of the Pope,* then that of Kl. 
Whenever the name of Pope occurs, those wear- 
ing mitres, bow the head ; Kl. uncovers.) B. Deo 
gratias, 

!E1. goes before B., 
kneels and reads the 
juramentum. 



At the close of jura- 
mentum B. receives the 
Missal, lays it on his 
knees, the lower part 
turned to Kl. 

B. Deo gratias. 



Bl. touches Missal 
with both hands and 
says: 

Sic me Deus ad- 
juvet; et haec san- 
cta Dei Evangelia. 



B. Antiqua.. in- 

struere % 



B. Vis com- 

mutare % 



El. returns to his 
seat; sits. 

Kl. uncovers his 
head, rises after each 
question, and answers : 

Volo. 
El. Volo. 



94 



PONTIFICAL CEREMOlSriES. 



B. Vis docere? 

B. Vis distri- 

buere ? 

B. Vis exhi- 

bere*? 

B. Haec omnia 

in omni bonitate. 
E. Amen. 



B. sine m. rises, goes 
to foot of Altar and says 
the prayers and Confi- 
teor as usual. 

"B. ascends, kisses Al- 
tar and Gospel, in- 
censes the Altar, is in- 
censed ; goes to throne, 
sits. 



B. continues Mass up 
to last Allelujay or last 
verse of Tractus or of 
Sequence. (N. B. Col- 
lect sub una.) 



El. Volo. 
El. Volo. 
El. Volo. 



El. rises and kneels 
before B. and kisses his 
hand. 

El. goes to left of B. 
and answers. 



El. goes with his as- 
sistants to his Altar; 
puts off cope, takes 
pectoral ; stole is put 
on (modo pontificali); 
receives tunicella, dal- 
matic, chasuble and 
maniple. 

El. standing at his 
Altar between the as- 
sist. Abbots does the 
same (he does not turn 
at the Dominus vobis- 
cum). (N. B. Collect.) 



B. goes to Altar ; sits El. is led before B, by 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 95 

on fald. at centre of assist. Abbots; makes 
Altar. bow. — 

B. rises and cum m. El. prostrates to the 

kneels at fald. left of B. Assist. Ab- 

bots kneel before their 
chairs. 

Chanters intone and choir answer (or in ab- 
sence of these B. intones and the rest answer): 

Ant. — Ne reminiscaris, Domine, delicta nostra, 
vel parentum nostrorum, neque vindictam sumas 
de peccatis nostris, Domine Deus noster. 

Psalmus 6. 

Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me : * neque 
in ira tua corripias me. 

Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam infirmus sum : 
* Sana me, Domine, quoniam conturbata sunt 
ossa mea. 

Kt anima mea turbata est valde : * sed tu, Do^v 
mine, usquequo ? 

Convertere, Domine, et eripe animam meam: * 
salvum m^ fac propter misericordiam tuam. 

Quoniam non est in morte qui memor sit tui : * 
in inferno autem quis confitebitur tibi ? 

Laboravi in gemitu meo, lavabo per singulas 
noctes lectum meum : * lacrimis meis stratum 
meum rigabo. 

Turbatus est a furore oculus mens : * inveteravi 
inter omnes inimicos meos. 

Discedite a me omnes qui operamini iniquita- 



96 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES, 

tern : * quoniam exaudivit Dominus vocem fletus 
mei. 

Exaudivit Dominus deprecationem meam: * 
Dominus orationem meam suscepit. 

Brubescant, et conturbentur vehementer omnes 
inimici mei : * convertantur, et erubescant valde 
velociter. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 31. 

Beati, quorum remissae sunt iniquitates : * et 
quorum tecta sunt peccata. 

Beatus vir, cui non imputavit Dominus pecca- 
tum : * uec est in spiritu ejus dolus. 

Quoniam tacui, inveteraverunt ossa mea : * 
dum clamarem tota die. 

Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me 
manus tua : * conversus sum in aerumna mea, 
dum configitur spina. 

Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci : * et injusti- 
tiam meam non abscondi. 

Dixi, Confitebor adversum me injustitiam meam 
Domino: * et tu remisisti impietatem peccati 
mei. 

Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus : * in tem- 
pore opportuno. 

Verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum : * 
ad eum non approximabunt. 

Tu es refugium meum a tribulatione, quae cir- 
cumdedit me : * exultatio mea, erue me a circum- 
dantibus me. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 97 

Intellectum tibi dabo, et instruam te in via hac, 
qua gradieris : * firmabo super te oculos meos. 

Nolite fieri sicut equus, et mulus : * quibus non 
est intellectus. 

In camo, et freno maxillas eorum constringe : * 
qui non approximant ad te. 

Multa flagella peccatoris: * sperantem autem 
in Domino misericordia circumdabit. 

Laetamini in Domino, et exsultate justi: * et 
gloriamini omnes recti corde. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 37. 

Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me : * neque 
in ira tua corripias me. 

Quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi : * et 
confirmasti super me manum tuam. 

Non est sanitas in carne mea a facie irae tuae : 

* non est pax ossibus meis a facie peccatorum 
meorum. 

Quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt 
caput meum : * et sicut onus grave gravatae sunt 
super me. 

Putruerunt, et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae : 

* a facie insipientiae meae. 

Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in 
finem : * tota die contristatus ingrediebar. 

Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusionibus : * 
et non est sanitas in carne mea. 

Afflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis * rugie- 
bam a gemitu cordis mei. 



98 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum : * et 

gemitus meus a te noti est absconditus. 

Cor meum conturbatum est, dereliquit me virtus 
mea: * et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non 
est mecum. 

Amici mei, et proximi mei : * adversum me ap- 
/propinquaverunt, et steterunt. 

Et qui juxta me erant, de longe steterunt : * et 
vim faciebaut, qui quaerebant animam meam. 

Et qui inquirebant mala mihi locuti sunt vani- 
tates : * et doios tota die meditabantur. 

Ego autem tamquam surdus non audiebani : * 
et sicut mutus non aperiens os suum. 

Et factus sum sicut homo non audiens : * et non 
habens in ore suo redargutiones. 

Quoniam in te, Domine speravi : * tu exaudies 
me, Domine Deus meus. 

Quia dixi : Nequando supergaudeant mihi 
inimici mei: * et dum commoventur pedes mei, 
super me magna locuti sunt. 

Quoniam ego in flagella paratus sum : * et dolor 
meus in conspectu meo semper. 

Quoniam iniquitatem meam annuntiabo : * et 
cogitabo pro peccato meo. 

Inimici autem mei vivunt, et confirmati sunt 
super me: * et multiplicati sunt qui oderunt me 
inique. 

Qui retribuunt mala pro bonis, detrahebant 
mihi: * quoniam sequebar bonitatem. 

Ne derelinquas me, Domine Deus meus : * ne 
discesseris a me. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 99 

Intende in adjutorium meum : * Doiuine Deus 
salutis meae. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 50. 

Miserere niei, Deus : * secundum niaguam 
misericordiam tuam. 

Bt secundum multitudinem niiserationum tua- 
rum : * dele iniquitatem meam. 

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea : * et a pec- 
cato meo munda me. 

Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco : * et 
peccatum meum contra me est semper. 

Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci : * ut 
justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum 
judicaris. 

Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum : * et 
in peccatis concepit me mater mea. 

Kcce enim veritatem dilexisti : * incerta, et oc- 
culta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi. 

Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor : * lavabis 
me et super nivem dealbabor. 

Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam : * et 
exsultabunt ossa humiliata. 

Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis : * et omnes 
iniquitates meas dele. 

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus : * et spiritum 
rectum innova in visceribus meis. 

Ne projicias me a facie tua : * et Spiritum san- 
ctum tuum ne auferas a me. 

L.Gfc; 



100 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui : * et spirit- 
principali confirma me. 

Docebo iniquos vias tuas : * et impii ad te conu 
vertentur. 

Libera me de sanguinibus Deus, Deus salutis 
meae: * et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam. 

Domine, labia mea aperies ; ♦ et os meum an- 
nuntiabit laudem tuam. 

Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem uti 
que : * holocaustis non delectaberis. 

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus : * coi 
contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies. 

Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate tua 
Sion : * ut aedificentur muri Jerusalem. 

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, oblatio 
nes, et holocausta : * tunc imponent super altare 
tuum vitulos. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus loi. 

Domine, exaudi orationem meam : * et clamor 
mens ad te veniat. 

Non avertas faciem tuam a me: * in quacum- 
que die tribulor, inclina ad me aurem tuam. 

In quacumque die invocavero te : * velociter 
exaudi me. 

Quia defecerunt sicut fumus dies mei : * et ossa 
mea sicut cremium aruerunt. 

Percussus sum ut foenum, et aruit cor meum : * 
quia oblitus sum comedere panem tueutn. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 101 

A voce gemitus niei : * adhaesit os meum carni 
meae. 

Similis factus sum pellicano solitudinis : * 
factus sum sicut nycticorax in domicilio. 

Vigilavi : * et factus sum sicut passer solitarius 
in tecto. 

Tota die exprobrabant mihi inimici mei : * et 
qui laudabant me, adversum me jurabant. 

Quia cinerem tamquam panem manducabam : * 
et potum meum cum fletu miscebam. 

A facie irae et indignationis tuae : * quia ele- 
vans allisisti me. 

Dies mei sicut umbra declinaverunt : * et ego 
sicut foenum arui. 

Tu autem, Domine, in aeternum permanes : * 
et memoriale tuum in generationem, et genera- 
tionem. 

Tu exsurgens misereberis Sion : * quia tempus 
miserendi ejus, quia venit tempus. 

Quoniam placuerunt servis tuis lapides ejus : * 
et terrae ejus miserebuntur. 

Kt timebunt gentes nomen tuum, Domine : * et 
omnes reges terrae gloriam tuam. 

Quia aedificavit Dominus Sion : * et videbitur 
in gloria sua. 

Respexit in orationem humilium : * et non 
sprevit precem eorum. 

Scribantur haec in generatione altera: * et 
populus, qui creabitur, laudabit Dominum. 

Quia prospexit de excelso saucto suo : * Domi- 
nus de coelo in terrani aspexit. 



102 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ut audiret gemitus compeditorum : * ut solveret 
filios interemptorum. 

Ut annuntient in Sion iiomen Domini : * et 
laudem ejus in Jerusalem. 

In conveniendo populos in uuum : * et reges ut 
serviant Domino. 

Respondit ei in via virtutis suae : * Paucitatem 
dierum meorum nuntia mihi. 

Ne revoces me in dimidio dierum meorum ; * in 
generationem et generationem anni tui. 

Initio tu, Domine, terram fundasti ; * et opera 
manuum tuarum sunt coeli. 

Ipsi peribunt, tu autem permanes : * et omnes 
sicut vestimentum veterascent. 

Et sicut opertorium mutabis eos, et mutabun- 
tur; * tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui nou de- 
ficient. 

Filii servorum tuorum liabitabunt : * et semen 
eorum in saeculum dirigetur. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 129. 

De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine : * Domine, 
exaudi vocem meam. 

Fiant aures tuae intendentes * in vocem depre- 
cationis meae. 

Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine : * Do- 
mine, quis sustinebit ? 

Quia apud te propitiatio est : * et propter legem 
tuam sustinui te, Domine. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 103 

Sustinuit auima mea in verbo ejus : * speravit 
anima mea in Domino. 

A custodia matutina usque ad noctem, * speret 
Israel in Domino. 

Quia apud Dominum misericordia : * et copiosa 
apud eum redemptio. 

Kt ipse redimet Israel, * ex omnibus iniquitati- 
bus ejus. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 142. 

Domine, exaudi orationem meam, auribus per- 
cipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua : * ex- 
audi me in tua justitia. 

Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo : * 
quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis 
vivens. 

Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam : * 
humiliavit in terra vitam meam. 

Collocavit me in obscuris sicut mortuos sae- 
culi : * et anxiatus est super me spiritus mens, in 
me turbatum est cor meum. 

Memor fui dierum antiquorum, meditatus sum 
in omnibus operibus tuis; * in factis manuum 
tuarum meditabar. 

Kxpandi manus meas ad te : * anima mea sicut 
terra sine aqua tibi. 

Velociter exaudi me Domine: * defecit spiritus 
mens. 

Non avertas faciem tuam a me : * et similis ero 
descendentibus in lacum. 



104 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES, 

Auditam fac mihi mane niisericordiani tuam : * 
quia in te speravi. 

Notam fac mihi viam in qua anibulem : * quia 
ad te levavi animam meam. 

Eripe me de inimicis meis, Domine, ad te con- 
fugi : * doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia 
Deus mens es tu. 

Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terram 
rectam : * propter nomen tuum, Domine, vivifica- 
bis me in aequitate tua. 

Educes de tribulatione animam meam : * et in 
misericordia tua disperdes inimicos meos. 

Et perdes omnes, qui tribulant animam meam : 
* quoniam ego servus tuus sum. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Ant. Ne reminiscaris, Domine, delicta nostra, 
vel parentum nostrorum, neque vindictam sumas 
de pecatis nostris, Domine Deus noster. 

Then the Litany is sung as on page 22. 
After the Ut omnibus fidelibus defunctis etc. 
B. rises, and stands, facing El. cnm iii. b*, 
says: 

Ut hiinc electum beneHhdicere digneris. 
Ut hiinc electum beneHhdicere, et sanctiHhfi- 
care digneris. 

B. kneels sine b, cum iiu 

Ut nos exaudire digneris, 

Fill Dei, 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 105 

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. 

Parce nobis Domine. 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. 

Exaudi nos Domine. 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi. 

Miserere nobis. 
Christe audi nos, 
Christe exaudi nos. 
Kyrie eleison, 
Christe eleison, 
Kyrie eleison, 

B. rises sine m, facing EL: 

Pater noster. 

B. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. 

E. Sed libera nos a malo. 

B. Salvum fac servum tuum Domine. 

E. Deus mens sperantem in te. ' 

B. Mitte ei Domine auxilium de sancto. 

E. Et de Sion tuere eum. 

B. Hie accipiet benedictionem a Do- 
mino. 

E. Et misericordiam a Deo salutari 
suo. 

B. Memor esto congregationis tuae. 

E. Quam possedisti ab initio. 



106 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. Dominus custodiat introitum tuum, 
et exitum tuum. 

E. Ex hoc nunc, et usque in saeculum. 

B. Dominus custodiat te ab omni malo. 

E. Custodiat animam tuam Dominus. 

B. Domine Deus virtutum converte nos. 

E. Et ostende faeiem tuam, et salvi 
erimus. 

B. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spirito tuo. 

B. Oremus. Concede P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. Oremus. Cunctorum qui vivis 

et regnas Deus. 

El. kneels. B. extending his hands before 
breast : 

Per omnia saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Domimis vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Sursum corda. 

E. Habemus ad Dominum. 

B. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 107 

B. Vere dignum et justum est, aequum 
et salutare, nos tibi semper et ubique gra- 
tias agere : Domine sancte, Pater omni- 
potens, aeterne Deus, affluentem spiritum 
tuae beue ►t' dictionis super hunc famulum 
tuum, nobis orantibue, propitiiis infunde. 

B. placing both hands on head of Bl., con- 
tinues : 

XJt qui per nostrae manus impositionem 
hodie Abbas constituitur, sanctiHhficatione 
tua dignus, a te electus permaneat; et 
numquam postmodum a tua gratia separe- 
tur indignus. 

B. extending hands before breast : 

Suscipiat dona tua perveniat. 

B. joins hands and says submissa voce : 

Praestante saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Oremus. Deus, cui omnis potestas....„.. 
P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. Oremus. Omnium P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. Oremus. Exaudi-..-^^ Hh in saecula 

saeculorum. 



108 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Amen. 

B. sits cum m, gives Holy Rule to El. who 
receives it with both hands, saying : 

Accipe saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 
B. sine m. rises, blesses crozier : 

Oremus. Sustentator P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen ; 

sprinkles with holy water. 

B. sits cum m,; then standing gives crozier: 

Accipe. 
B. sine m, rises, blesses ring: 

Oremus. Creator P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen ; 

holy water. 

B. sits cum m. gives ring : 

Accipe. 
B. sine m. rises, faces El.: 

Oremus. Te omnipotens P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. gives Pax to El. The same is done by as- 
sistant Abbots. 

B. cum m. b. goes to El. with his assist- 

throne, there continues ants goes to his Altar, 
Mass up to Offertory and there also con- 
incl. tinues Mass to Offertory 

incl. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. 109 

B. goes to fald. before Bl. goes to High Al- 

Altar ; there receives tar, kneels before B. 
the offerings from the and there presents his 
El. offerings, kissing the 

B.'s hand. 

B. takes off gloves, BL goes to chair in 

washes hands; then centre* of Sanctuary; 
continues Mass. there kneeling also 

(N. B. Secreta.) says all of the Mass 

except the words of 
consecration, (the as- 
sistant Abbots stand at 
either side, kneeling 
only, when the choir 
kneels.) 

(N. B. Secreta.) 

After the oration Domine Jesu Christe Bl. goes 
to the right of B., genuflects, kisses the Altar 
and receives the Pax ; he then gives the Pax to 
each of the assistant Abbots. 

B., after having consumed the Precious Blood, 
covers chalice, genuflects, puts consecrated par- 
ticle on paten, again genuflects, and then gives 
Communion to El., saying: Corpus Domini etc., 
who before receiving kisses hand of B. — EL 
takes purification and returns to his chair. — 
Mass is continued by B. and El. to the Placeal 
incl. (N. B. Postcommunio.) B. gives Bene- 
diction. 

B. sits cum m. on fald. before Altar. El. kneels 
before him wearing the biretta. 

B. sine m. rises, blesses mitre : 

Oremus. Domine P. C. D. N. 



110 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Amen. 

Holy water. 
B. sits cum m,; imposes mitre : 

Imponimus P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 
B. sine m. rises, blesses gloves : 

Oremus. Omnipotens P. C. D. N. 

E, Amen. 

Holy water. 
B. sits cum m., gives gloves : 

Circumda obtulit semetipsum. 

E. Amen. 

Then puts on the ring. B. cum m. then leads 
Kl. cum m, to throne ; bells ring. 

B. gives crozier to Kl. Bl. sits and receives 

saying : Accipe plenam crozier. 

noscuntur, (If 

Benediction is not in 
the Abbatial Church B. 
says: Sta injustitia . . . 
gratiam suam, 

B. standing to the Bl. after the first 

right of Bl. sine m. verse goes cum m. b. 
facing Altar intones through church, bles- 
the Te Deum, there he sing the people. Assist- 
remains standing. ant Abbots cum m« go 

with him. — Bl. then 
returns to throne, where 
he sits and receives the 
homage of his monks. 



BENEDICTION OF AN ABBOT. Ill 

During next RR. and 
prayer El. remains 
sitting. 

Te Deum 

as on page 85. 

B. Confirma hoc Deus, quod operatus 
es in nobis. 

E. A templo sancto tuo, quod est in 
Jerusalem. 

B. Salvum fac servum tuum Domine. 

E. Deus mens sperantem in te. 

B. Esto ei Domine turris fortitudinis. 

E. A facie inimici. 

B. Nihil proficiat inimicus in eo. 

E. Et Alius iniquitatis non apponat 
nocere ei. 

B. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Exaudi saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, b. and as- BL cum m. b. goes to 

sistant Abbots cum m, centre of Altar, where 

go to Gospel side of he gives the solemn 

Altar, where they stand Benediction ; then goes 

facing Epistle side. to Epistle side, where 



112 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



he kneels, facing B., 
and says : Ad niultos 
aminos. 



B. and assistant Ab- 
bots give Pax to El. 



B. says Dominus vo- El. with assistants 

bisciitn; Initium sancti goes to his chapel, re- 

Evangelii, then goes to citing Gospel of St. 

throne reciting the John ; unvests. 
Gospel of St. John; 
then unvests. 



LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE FOR A 
NEW CHURCH. 

Praeparanda. 

On the day preceding the ceremony the Bishop 
or a priest places a wooden cross about six feet 
high, on the place where the Altar is to be. The 
cornerstone should be square. A glass tube with 
parchment relating the event, to be placed in the 
stone. If the Bishop wishes to say the Mass on 
the place, an Altar should be prepared in the 
middle. Faldistorium and cushion. A vessel 
with water to be blessed, salt, aspergillum, 
cement, trowel, bugia, pontifical (Part II), amice, 
alb, cincture, pectoral, stole and cope of white 
color, mitre (auriphrygiata), crozier. The assist- 
ants needed are : Deacon, Subdeacon, a special 
Subdeacon to carry the cross, the other min- 
isters. 

Function. 

B. vests at the faldistorium ; then goes to table 
to bless the salt. 

B. stands cum m, b. says : 

V. Adjutorium nostrum iu nomiue Do- 
mini. 

R. Qui fecit coelum et terram, 
8 (113) 



114 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Exorcizo te et saeculum per ignem. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m, b, junctis manibus. 

V. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spirit u tuo. 

Oremus. Immensam saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

Eo Amen. 

B. cum m. b. says: 

Exorcizo te, creatura aquae per 

ignem. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. b, junctis manibus ; 

V. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

V. Dominiis vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus qui ad salutem sae- 

culorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. throws salt into water, saying: 

Commixtio salis, et aquae pariter fiat. 
In nomine Pa'i^tris, et FiHhlii, et SpiritusH[- 
sancti. 



LAYING OF A CORNER STONE. 115 

E. Amen. 

V. Dominus Yobiscum. 

Eo Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus saecula saeculorum. 

Eo Amen. 

B. cum nit sprinkles the place where the cross 
is placed. Choir in the mean time sings Anti- 
phon and Psalm. 

Ant. Signum salutis pone Domine Jesu 
Christe in loco isto et non permittas intro- 
ire Angelum percutientem. 

Psalmus 83. 

Quam dilecta tabernacula tua Domine 
virtutum: * concupiscit, et deficit anima 
mea in atria Domini. 

Cor meum, et caro mea * exsultaYerunt 
in Deum Yivum. 

Etenim passer invenit sibi domum : * et 
turtur nidum sibi, ubi ponat pullos suos. 

Altaria tua Domine Yirtutum: * Eex 
mens, et Deus mens. 

Beati, qui habitant in domo tua Domine: 
* in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te. 

Beatus Yir, cujus est auxilium abs te : * 
ascensiones in corde suo dlsposuit in Yalle 
lacrimarum in loco, quem posuit. 



116 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Etenim benedictionem dabit legislator, 
ibunt de virtute in virtutem: * videbitur 
Deus deorum in Sion. 

Domine Deus virtutum exaudi orationem 
meam : * auribus percipe Deus Jacobc 

Protector nosteraspice Deus: * etrespice 
in faciem Christi tui. 

Quia melior est dies una in atriis tuis : * 
super milia. 

Elegi abjeetus esse in dome Dei mei: * 
magis quam habitare in tabernaculis pec- 
catorum. 

Quia misericordiam et veritatem diligit 
Deus: * gratiam et gloriam dabit Domi- 
nus. 

Non privabit bonis eos, qui ambulant in 
innocentia: * Domine virtutum, beatus 
homo, qui sperat in te. 

Gloria Patri et Filio: * et Spiritui 
sancto. 

Sicut erat in principio et nunc, et sem- 
per: * et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

B. standing before cross, sine m. says : 

Oremus Domine Deus saeculorum. 

E. Amen, 



LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE. 117 

B. blesses cornerstone, sine m. 

V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Do- 
mini. 

E. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 

V. Sit nomen Domini benedictnm. 

E. Ex hoc nunc, et usque in saeculum. 

V. Lapidem, quem reprobaverunt aedi- 
ficantes. 

E. Hie factus est in caput anguli. 

V. Tu es Petrus, 

E. Et super hanc petram aedificabo 
Ecclesiam meamo 

V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui 
sancto. 

E. Sicut erat in principle, et nunc et 
semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

Oremus. Domine Jesu saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

Oremus. Domine sancte saeculo- 
rum. 

E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles stone with holy water. 
B. forms triple sign of Cross with trowel on 
each side of stone, saying each time : 

In nomine Pai^tris, et Fi^^lii, et Spiri- 
tusHhsancti. E. Amen. 



118 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIESo 

Oremus. Benedic Per Christum 

Dominum nostrum. E. Amen. 

The document and other things such as coins, 
etc. are now put into stone, and the cover is 
fastened by gypsum. 

B. cum m. goes to fald., where he kneels. 

Ivitany is then said (see p. 22). (Ut hos electos 
etc. is omitted.) 

B. rises sine m., and facing cornerstone, says : 

Oremus. Actiones Per Christum 

Dominum nostrum. E. Amen. 

Cement is prepared. 

B. cum m, intones Ant., which Choir con- 
tinues : 

Ant. Mane surgens Jacob erigebat lapi- 
dem in titulum, fundens oleum desuper, 
votum vovit Domino : yere locus iste san- 
ctus est, et ego nesciebam. 
Psalmus 126. 

Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum, * in 
vanum laboraverunt qui aedificant eam. 

Nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem, * 
frustra vigilat qui custodit eam. 

Vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere : * 
surgite postquam sederitis, qui manduca- 
tis panem doloris. 

Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum; * 



LAYING OF A CORNERSTONE. 119 

ecce haereditas Domini filii: * merces 
f ructus ventris. 

Sicut sagittae in manu potentis: "^ ita 
filii excussorum. 

Beatus vir qui implevit desiderium 
suum ex ipsis: * non confundetur cum 
loquetur inimicis suis in porta. 

Gloria Patri, et Pilio: * et Spiritui 
sancto. 

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et sem- 
per : * et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

B. cum m, touches stone and places it in posi- 
tion, saying : 

In fide Jesu Ohristi saecula saecu- 
lorum. E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles stone with holy water, saying: 

Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et 
mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem 
dedlbabor. 

Psalmus 50, 

Miserere mei, Deus, * secundum magnam 
misericordiam tuam : 

Et secundum multitudinem miseratio- 
num tuarum * dele iniquitatem meam. 

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea : * et 
a peccato meo munda me, 



120 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, 

* et peccatum meiim contra me est semper. 
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te 

feci: * ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, 
et vincas, cum judicaris. 
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: 

* et in peccatis concepit me mater mea. 
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti, * incerta 

et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti 
mihi. 

Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor: * 
lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. 

Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laeti- 
tiam; * et exsultabunt ossa humiliata. 

Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis : * 
et omnes iniquitates meas dele. 

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus: * et 
spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis. 

Ne projicias me a facie tua: * et Spiri- 
tum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me. 

Eedde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui: * et 
spiritu principali confirma me. 

Docebo iniquos vias tuas : * et impii ad 
te convertentur. 

Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus 



LAYING OF A CORNERSTONE. 121 

salutis meae: * et exsultabit lingua mea 
justitiam tuam. 

Domine, labia mea aperies^ * et os 
meum annuntiabit laudem tuam, 

Quoniam, si yoluisses sacrificium, de- 
dissem utique : * holocaustis non delecta- 
beris. 

Sacriflcium, Deo spiritus contribulatus ; 
* cor contritum et hamiliatum, Deus, non 
despicies. 

Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate 
tua Sion: * ut aedificentur muri Jerusa- 
lem. 

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, 
oblationes, et holocausta ; * tunc imponent 
super altare tuum vitulos. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

In the meantime the mason lays the stone 
properly and cements it. 

B. cnm m, b. goes to wooden cross, intones Ant. 
which choir continues together with the Psalm. 
B. in the mean time sprinkles the third part of 
the foundation (or the place where it will be). 

Ant. O quam metuendus est locus 
iste! * vere non est hie aliud, nisi domus 
Etei, et porta coeli. 



122 PONTIFICAL CEREMOYIES. 

Psalmus 86, 

Fundamenta ejus in montibus Sanctis : * 
diligit Dominus portas Sion super omnia 
tabernacula Jacob. 

Gloriosa dicta sunt de te : * civitas Dei. 

Memor ero Eahab, et Babylonis : * scien- 
tium me. 

Ecce alienigenae, et Tyrus, et populus 
Aethiopum : * lii f uerunt illic. 

Numquid Sion dicet: Homo, et homo 
natus est in ea : * et ipse fundavit cam 
Altissimus. 

Dominus narrabit in scripturis populo- 
rum, et principum : * horum, qui fuerunt 
in ea. 

Sicut laetantium omnium * habitatio est 
in te. 

Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui 
sancto. 

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et sem- 
per : * et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

Ant. O quam metuendus est locus iste ! 
* non est hie aliud, nisi domus Dei et 
porta coeli. 

When B. has arrived at the third part of the 



LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE. 123 

oundation, lie stands, and when Ant. has been 
repeated, sine m. says : 

Oremus. (Ministers:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Omnipotens et misericors Deus 

P. D. N. 

E Amen. 

B. cum m. intones Ant. which choir continues: 

Pax aeterna * ab Aeterno huic domui. 
Pax perennis, Verbum Patris, sit pax huic 
domui. Pacem pius Oonsolator huis prae- 
stet domui. 

In the mean time B. sprinkles another third 
part of the foundation, then stands, cum m. and 
says: 

Omnipotentem Deum saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Choir continues it and the 
Psalm, while B. sprinkles remaining part of foun- 
dation ; then returns to Cross. 

Ant. Bene fundata est * domus Domini 
supra firmam petram. 

Psalmus 121. 
Laetatus sum in his, qnae dicta sunt 
mihi : * in domum Domini ibimus. 



124 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Stantes erant pedes nostri: * in atriis 
tuis Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas : * 
cujus partieipatio ejus in idipsum. 

lUuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus 
Domini : * testimonium Israel ad confiten- 
dum nomini Domini. 

Quia illic sederunt sedes in judicio: * 
sedes super domum David. 

Eogate quae ad pacem sunt Jerusalem : 

* et abundantia diligentibus te. 

Fiat pax in virtute tua : * et abundantia 
in turribus tuis. 

Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos : 

* loquebar pacem de te. 

Propter domum Domini Dei nostri : * 
quaesivi bona tibi. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Ant. Bene fundata est domus Domini 
supra flrmam petram. 

B. sine m.: 

Oremus. (Ministers:) Flectamus genua, 

E. Levate. 

B. Deus qui Per C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 



LAYING OF A CORNER-STONE. 125 

B. sine m. genuflects; intones Veni Creator; 
Choir continues. After first verse B. rises; stands 
sine m. 

Veni Creator. 

Veni Creator Spiritus, 
Mentes tuorum visita, 
Imple superna gratia, 
Quae tu creasti pectora. 

Qui diceris Paraclitus, 
Altissimi donum Dei, 
Fons vivus, ignis, caritas, 
Et spiritalis unctio, 

Tu septiformis munere, 
Digitus paternae dexterae, 
Tu rite promissum Patris, 
Sermone ditans guttura. 

Accende lumen sensibus, 
Infunde amorem cordibus, 
Infirma nostri corporis 
Virtute firmans perpeti, 

Hostem repellas longius, 
Pacemque dones protinus, 
Ductore sic te praevio, 
Vitemus omne noxium. 



126 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Per te sciamus da Patrem, 
Noscamus atque Filium. 
Teque utriusque Spiritum 
Credamus omni tempore. 

Deo Patri sit gloria, 
Bt Filio qui ajnortuis 
Surrexit, ac Paraclito 
In saeculorum saecula. 

E. Amen. 

B. Descendat Per C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

Oremus. Deus qui saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum nit b. gives solemn benediction : Sit 
nomeny etc. Then the Bishop, or a priest del- 
egated by him says Mass of the Saint in whose 
honor the church is to be built. — This is a 
solemn votive Mass. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 

On the day preceding the consecration the 
Bishop prepares the relics, placing them in a 
fitting case together with three grains of incense 
and a parchment containing the following : 

Anno .... die .... mensis .... Ego N. Epis- 
copus N. consecravi Ecclesiam et altare hoc, in 
honorem Sancti N., et Reliquias Sanctorum Mar- 
tynim N. et N. in eo inclusi, et singulis Christi 
fidelibus hodie unum annum, et in die anniver- 
sario Consecrationis hujusmodi ipsam visitanti- 
bus quadraginta dies de vera indulgentia, in 
forma Ecclesiae consueta concessi. 

The case is placed on a special bier on a table 
suitably ornamented. This table is placed in a 
special tent before the church, or in some other 
decent place. Two candles should be burning 
before the relics. Before them the Matins and 
Lauds plur. Mm. are to be said. 

Praeparanda. 

On the limina of main door two crosses should 
be sculptured. The Altar should be bare ; and 
the holy water fonts empty. On the walls of 
the church twelve crosses are painted, and below 
each cross a bracket with candle is fastened. A 
small step-ladder should be at hand. Chrism in 
oil stock and bottle ; Oleum Catech. similarly; 
(127) 



128 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

incense in grains and pulverized; two censers; 
ashes for sprinkling on floor of church ; small 
vessel with ashes ; vessels with salt (one in the 
church and one outside); vessel with wine; 
buckets of water (one within church and one 
without) ; rough towels for wiping the Altar ; five 
small wax tapers formed into crosses, to be 
burned on the Altar ; some small wooden spades ; 
vessels for the abrasions; mortar, cement, trowel; 
two torches to be carried wherever Bishop goes ; 
Altar cloths ; faldistoriums (one in middle of the 
church and one outside); cushions for same; 
water for washing of hands, bread, towels, cotton 
(inside and outside of church); special tables for 
these things ; also a table in the church, upon 
which the bier with the relics is to be placed. In 
the place where the relics were kept, the pon- 
tifical vestments are prepared, viz.: amice, alb, 
cincture, white stole and cope, mitre (auri- 
phryg.), crozier. There should also be four 
amices, albs, cinctures, red stoles and chasubles. 

Function. 
Bishop vested in rochet and cape accompanied 
by cross bearer, two acolytes, two deacons (with- 
out dalmatics or maniple), a subdeacon and the 
clergy go into church. Bishop orders the twelve 
candles to be lighted; then goes through the 
church to the chapel or place where the relics 
have been kept. One of the deacons remains 
within the church; no one else should remain 
there. Church doors are closed. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 129 

In the chapel of the Relics Bishop vests, the 
clergy in the meantime saying : 

Ne reminiscaris * Domine delicta nostra, 
vel parentum nostrorum, neque yindictam 
siimas de peccatis nostris. Domine Deus 
noster. 

Psalmus 6. 

Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me : * 
neque in ira tua corripias me. 

Miserere mei Domine, quoniam infirmus 
sum : * Sana me Domine quoniam contur- 
bata sunt ossa mea. 

Et anima mea turbata est valde : * sed tu 
Domine usquequo ? 

Convertere Domine, et eripe animam 
meam : * salviim me f ac propter misericor- 
diam tuam. 

Quoniam non est in morte qui memor sit 
tui: * in inferno autem quis confitebitur 
tibi? 

Laboravi in gemitu meo, lavabo per sin- 
gulas noctes lectum meum : * lacrimis meis 
stratum meum rigabo. 

Turbatus est a furore oculus mens : * in- 
veteravi inter omnes inimicos meos. 

9 



130 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Discedite a me omnes qui operamini in- 
iquitatem: * quoniam exaudivit Dominus 
Yocein fletus mei. 

Exaudivit Dominus deprecationem 
meam: * Dominus orationem meam susce- 
pit. 

Erubescant, et contuibentur vehementer 
omnes inimici mei : * convertantur, et eru- 
bescant valde velociter. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 

Psalmus SI. 

Beati, quorum remissae sunt iniquitates : 

* et quorum tecta sunt peccata. 

Beatus vir, cui non imputavit Dominus 
peecatum, * nee est in spiritu ejus dolus. 
Quoniam tacui, inveteraverunt ossa mea, 

* dum clamarem tota die. 

Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super 
me manus tua: * conversus sum in aerumna 
mea, dum configitur spina. 

Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci : * et 
injustitiam meam non abscondi. 

Dixi: Confitebor adversum me injusti- 
tiam meam Domino : * et tu remisisti im- 
pietatem peccati mei. 



COKSECRATIOJST OF A CHURCH. 131 

Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sunctus, * in 
tempore opportuno. 

Verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multa- 
rum, * ad eum non approximabunt. 

Tu es refugium meum a tribulatione, 
quae circumdedit me: * exsultatio mea, 
erue me a circumdantibus me. 

Intellectum tibi dabo, et instruam te in 
via hac, qua gradieris : * firmabo super te 
oculos meos. 

Nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus ; * qui- 
bus non est intellectus. 

In camo et freno maxillas eorum con- 
stringe, * qui non approximant ad te. 

Multa flagella peccatoris, * sperantem 
autem in Domino misericordia circumda- 
bit. 

Laetamini in Domino et exsultate justi : 

* et gloriamini omnes recti corde. 
Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 

Psalmus 37. * 

Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, ^ 
neque in ira tua corripias me. 

Quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihiJ 

* et confirmasti super me manum tuam: 



132 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Non est sanitas in carne mea a facie irae 
tuae: * non est pax ossibus meis a facie 
peccatorum meorum. 

Quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae 
sunt caput meum: * et sicut onus grave 
gravatae sunt super me. 

Putruerunt, et corruptae sunt cicatrices 
meae . * a facie insipientiae meae, 

Miser factus sum, et curvatus sum usque 
in finem: * tota die contristatus ingrediebar. 

Quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt illusio- 
nibus : * et non est sanitas in carne mea. 

Aflflictus sum, et humiliatus sum nimis : 

* rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei. 
Domine, ante te omne desiderium meum: 

* et gemitus mens a te non est abscondi- 
tus. 

Cor meum conturbatum est, dereliquit 
me virtus mea : * et lumen oculorum meo- 
rnm, et ipsum non est mecum. 

Amici mei, et proximi mei * adversum 
me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt. 

Et qui juxta me erant, de longe stete- 
runt: * et vim faciebant qui quaerebant 
animam meam. 

Et qui inquirebant mala mihi, locuti 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 133 

sunt vanitates : * et dolos tota die medita- 
bantur. 

Ego autem tanquam surdus non audie- 
bam: * et sicut mutus non aperiens os 
siium. 

Et factus sum sicut homo non audiens : 

* et non habens in ore sue redargutiones. 
Quoniam in te Domine speravi : * tu ex- 

audies me Domine Deus meus. 

Quia dixi : Nequando supergaudeant 
mihi inimici mei : * et dum commoventur 
pedes mei, super me magna locuti sunt. 

Quoniam ego in flagella paratus sum : * 
et dolor meus in conspectu meo semper. 

Quoniam iniquitatem meam annuntiabo : 

* et cogitabo pro peccato meo. 

Inimici autem mei vivunt, et confirmati 
sunt super me : * et multiplicati sunt qui 
oderunt me inique. 

Qui retribuunt mala pro bonis, detrahe- 
bant mihi : * quoniam sequebar bonitatem. 

Ne derelinquas me Domine Deus meus : 

* ne discesseris a me. 

Intende in adjutorium meum: * Domine 
Deus salutis meae. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc 



lS4k PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Psalmus 50. 

Miserere mei Deus: * secundum magnam 
misericordiam tuam. 

, Et secundum multitudinem miseratio- 
num tuarum, * dele iniquitatem meam. 

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea : * et 
a peccato meo munda me. 

Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego co- 
gnosce : * et peccatum meum contra me est 
semper. 

Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te 
feci : * ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et 
vincas cum judicaris. 

Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus 
sum: * et in peccatis concepit me mater 
mea. 

Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti : * incerta 
et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti 
mihi. 

Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor: * 
lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. 

Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laeti- 
tiam : * et exsultabunt ossa humiliata. 

Averte f aciem tuam a peccatis meis : * et 
omnes iniquitates meas dele. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 135 

Oor mundum crea in me Deus : * et spi- 
ritum rectum innova in yisceribus meis. 

Ne projicias me a facie tna: * et Spiri- 
tum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me. 

Eedde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui * et 
spiritu principali conflrma me. 

Docebo iniquos vias tuas * et impii ad te 
convertentur. 

Libera me de sanguinibus Deus, Deus 
salutis meae: * et exsultabit lingua mea 
justitiam tuam. 

Domine, labia mea aperies : * et os meum 
annuntiabit laudem tuam. 

Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedis- 
sem utique: holocaustis non delectaberis. 

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus : 
* cor contritum et humiliatum Deus non 
despicies. 

Benigne fac Domine in bona voluntate 
tua Sion: * ut aedificentur muri Jerusa- 
lem. 

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, 
oblationes, et holocausta ; * tunc imponent 
super altare tuum vitulos. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 



136 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Psalmus 101, 

Domine exaudi orationem meam: * et 
clamor mens ad te veniat. 

Non avertas f aciem tuam a me : "^ in qua- 
cumque die tribulor, inclina ad me aurem 
tuam. 

In quacumque die invocavero te : * velo- 
citer exaudi me. 

Quia defecerunt sicut f umus dies mei : ^ 
et ossa mea sicut cremium aruerunt. 

Percussus sum ut foenum, et aruit cor 
meum : * quia oblitus sum comedere panem 
meum. 

A. voce gemitus mei: * adhaesit os 
meum carni meae. 

Similis f actus sum pellicano solitudinis : 

* factus sum sicut nycticorax in domicilio. 
Vigilavi: * et factus sum sicut passer 

solitarius in tecto. 

Tota die exprobrabant mibi inimici mei : 

* et qui laudabant te, adversum me jura- 
bant. 

Quia cinerem tamquam panem mandu- 
cabam: * et potum meum cum fletu misce- 
bam. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 137 

A facie irae et indignationis tuae : * qaia 
elevans allisisti me. 

Dies mei sicut umbra declinaverunt : * 
et ego sicut foenum arui. 

Tu autem Domine in aeternum per- 
manes : * et memoriale tuum in generatio- 
nem et generationem. 

Tu exsurgens misereberis Sion: ^ quia 
tempus miserendi ejus, quia yenit tempus. 

^uoniam placuerunt servis tuis lapides 
ejus: * et terrae ejus miserebuntur. 

Et timebunt Gentes nomen tuum Do- 
mine: * et omnes reges terrae gloriam 
tuam. 

Quia aedificavit Dominus Sion: * et 
videbitur in gloria sua. 

Eespexit in orationem humilium: * et 
non sprevit precem eorum. 

Scribantur haec in generatione altera : * 
et populus, qui creabitur, laudabit Domi- 
num. 

Quia prospexit de excelso sancto suo : * 
Dominus de coelo in terram aspexit. 

XJt audiret gemitus compeditorum : * ut 
solveret Alios interemptorum. 



138 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ut annuntient in Sion nomen Domini : * 
et laudem ejus in Jerusalem 

In conveniendo populos in unum: * et 
reges ut serviant Domino. 

Eespondit ei in via virtutis suae : * Pau- 
citatem dierum meorum nuntia mihi. 

Ne revoces me in dimidio dierum meo- 
rum: * in generationem et generationem 
anni tui. 

Initio tu Domine terram fundasti : * et 
opera manuum tuarum sunt coeli. 

Ipsi peribunt, tu autem permanes : * et 
omnes sicut vestimentum veterascent. 

Bt sicut opertorium mutabis eos, et mu- 
tabuntur: * tu autem idem ipse es, et anni 
tui non deficient. 

Filii servorum tuorum habitabunt : * et 
semen eorum in saeculum dirigetur. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 

Psalmus 129 

De prof undis clamavi ad te Domine : * 
Domine exaudi vocem meam. 

Fiant aures tuae intendentes * in vocem 
deprecationis meae. 

Si iniquitates observaveris Domine: * 
Domine quis sustinebitf 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 139 

Quia apud te propitiatio est : * et prop- 
ter legem tuam sustinui te Domine. 

Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus: * 
speravit anima mea in Domino. 

A custodia matutina usque ad noctem, * 
speret Israel in Domino. 

Quia apud Dominum misericordia! * et 
copiosa apud eum redemptio. 

Et epsi redimet Israel, * ex omnibus ini- 
quitatibus ejus. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 

Psalmus 142, 

Domine exaudi orationem meam: auri- 
bus percipe obsecrationem meam in veri- 
tate tua: * exaudi me in tua justitia. 

Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo : 
* quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo 
ranis vivens. 

Quia persecutus est inimicus animam 
meam: * humiliavit in terra vitam meam. 

CoUocavit me in obscuris sicut mortuos 
saeculi: * et anxiatus est super me spiri- 
tus mens, in me turbatum est cor meum. 

Memor fui dierum antiquorum, medita- 
tus sum in omnibus operibus tuis: * in 
factis manuum tuarum meditabar. 



140 PONTIFICAL CEEEMOXIES. 

Expandi manus meas ad te: * anima 
mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi. 

Yelociter exaudi me Domine: * defeeit 
spiritus mens. 

Non avertas faciem tuam a me: * et 
similis ero descendentibns in laciim. 

Auditam fac mihi mane misericordiam 
tuam : * quia in te speravl. 

Xotam fac mihi viam in qua ambulem : * 
quia ad te levavi animam meami 

Eripe me de inimicis meis Domine, ad 
te confugi: * doce me facere voluntatem 
tuam, quia Deue mens es tu. 

Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in ter- 
ram rectam: * propter nomen tuum Do- 
mine yivificabis me, in aequitate tua. 

Educes de tribulatione animam meam : * 
et in misericordia tua disperdes inimicos 
meos. 

Et perdes omnes, qui tribulant animam 
meam : * quoniam ego servus tuus sum. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 

Deinde repetitur Antiphona: Xe re- 
miniscaris Domine etc. 

All go to the front of church. 
B. sine m, b. says: 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 141 

Adesto Deus unns * omnipotens, Pater, 
Filius, et Spiritus sanctus. Oremus. Ac- 
tiones nostras Per C. D. If. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, kneels at fald. 

Chanters sing the Litany p. 22 up to the second 
Propitiiis esto inclusive. 

B. cum m. rises and blesses water and salt. 
B. standing cnm m. b. says: 

Y. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Do- 
mini. 

E. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 

Exorcizo te ~.. et saeeulum per ignem. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m, b. junctis manibus. 

Y. Domrae exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

Y. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Immensam saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. b, says: 

Exorcizo te, creatura aquae per 

ignem. 

E. Amen. 



142 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. sine m, b. junctis manibus: 

V. Domine exaudi orationein meam. 

E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiseum. 

E. Bt cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus qui ad salutem sae- 

culorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. throws salt into water, saying : 

Commixtio sails, et aquae pariter fiat. 
In nomine PaHhtris, et Fi'i^lii, et SpiritusHh 
sancti. 

E. Amen. 

V. Domius vobiseum. 

E. Bt cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus saecula saeculorum 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m, sprinkles himself and those around 
him, then intones Ant. Asperges mey then cum 
m,, preceded by cross, acolytes and clergy, and 
followed by the people, goes around the church, 
towards his right, and sprinkles (in modum cru- 
cis) the upper part of the wall, saying continu- 
ally: 

In nomine Pa^f«tris, et FiHhlii, et Spiri- 
tus ►t sancti. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 143 

Choir in the meantime sings : 

Asperges me, * Domine hyssopo, et 
mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem de- 
albabor. Fundata est domus Domini super 
verticem montium, et exaltata est super 
omnes colles, et venient ad earn omnes 
gentes. * Et dicent: Gloria tibi Domini. 

V. Venientes autem venient cum exsulta- 
tione, portantes manipulos suos. * Et di- 
cent: Gloria tibi Domine. 

B. before front of church sine m.: 

Oremus. (Deacon) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Omnipotens P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, b. knocks once with the lower part 
of crozier on the threshold of church, saying : 

AttoUite portas principes vestras, et ele- 
vamini portae aeternales, et introibit Eex 
gloriae. 

Deacon in the church : 

Quis est iste Eex gloriae 1 

B. Dominus fortis et potens : Dominus 
potens in proelio. 

B. sine b. again goes around the church, 



144 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. ' 

towards his right, sprinkling lower part of wall? 
saying : 

In nomine PaHhtris, et Fi-i^lii, et Spiri_ 
tus ^ sancti. 
^ Choir in the meantime sings : 

E. Benedic Domine domum istam, quam 
aedificavi nomini tuo. Venientium in loco 
isto : * exaudi preces in excelso solio glo- 
riae tuae. 

V. Domine si conversus fuerit populus 
tuus et agerit poenitentiam, veniensque 
oraverit in loco isto. * Exaudi. 

B. standing before front of church, sine m. 
says: 

Oremus. (Deacon) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Omnipotens Per eundem C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum 111. b. knocks on threshold of church 
with crozier, saying : 

Attollite portas principes vestras, et ele- 
vamini portae aeternales, et introibit Eex 
gloriae. 

Deacon in the church : 

Quis est iste Eex gloriae ? 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 145 

B. Dominus fortis, et potens : Dominus 
potens in proelio. 

B. sine b. accompanied as before goes around 
the church towards the left and sprinkles the 
middle of the walls (in modum Crucis) saying : 

In nomine PaHhtris, et FiHhlii, et Spiri- 
tus ^ sancti. 

Choir in the mean time sings : 

E. Tu Domine universorum, qui nul- 
1am habes indigentiam, voluisti templum 
tuum fieri in nobis. * Conserva domum 
istam immaculatam in aeternum Domine. 

V. Tu elegisti Domine domum istam ad 
invocandum nomen tuum in ea, ut esset 
domus orationis et obsecrationis populo 
tuo. * Conserva. 

B. standing before front of church, sine m. 
says: 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Omnipotens P. C. D. E", 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, b. knocks on threshold of church 
with crozier, saying : 

AttoUite portas principes vestras et ele- 
vamini portae aeternales et introibit Eex 
gloriae. 

10 



146 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Deacon in the church : 
Quis est iste Eex gloriae 1 
Bishop and clergy : 

Dominus yirtutum ipse est Eex gloriae. 
Aperite. Aperite. Aperite. 

B. with lower part of crozier makes sign of the 
cross on the threshold, saying : 

Ecce Cru^t'cis signuin, fugiant phantas- 

mata cuncta. 

The Church door is opened, Bishop, clergy and 
choir enter ; the door is again closed. 
B. having entered says : 

Pax huic domui. 

Deacon in the church : 
In introitu vestro, 

This Deacon then retires. All answer : 

Amen 

Choir sings Ant. 

Pax aeterna ab Aeterno huic domui. 
Pax perennis, Yerbum Patris, sit pax huic 
domui. Pacem pius Consolator huic prae* 
stet domui. 

Zachaee festinans descende, quia hodie 
in domo tua oportet me manere. At ille 
festinans descendit, et suscepit ilium gau- 



CONSECRATION OF A CHUECH. 147 

dens in domum suam. Hodie buic domui 
sains a Deo facta est, alleluja. 

B. goes to fald. in middle of church, then sine 
m. b. kneels and intones the Veni Creator Spiri- 
tus p. 33 choir sings it entirely. After first verse 
B. rises, and stands sine m, during the hymn. 

One of the assistants sprinkles ashes through 
the church, commencing at the corner to the left 
of door, going diagonally through the church 
towards corner at the Kpistle side ; then from 
corner to the right of door towards corner of 
Gospel side. 

When the hymn is finished B. cnm m kneels 
at the fald.; choir sings Litany p. 22 up to Ut 
omnibus fidelibus incl. The names of the saints, 
whose Relics are to be put into the Altar, are 
mentioned twice, as also the name of the saint to 
whose honor the church is consecrated. If the 
Titular is a mystery of the life or passion of our 
Lord, the invocation Fill Redemptor Tuundi Deus 
is repeated. 

B. rises, then cum m. b,: • 

Ut locum istum visitare digneris 
E. Te rogamus audi nos. 
B. Ut in eo Angelorum custodiam de- 
putare digneris. 

E Te rogamus audi nos. 



148 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. Ut Ecclesiam, et altare lioe^ ad ho- 
norem tuum, et nomen sancti X couse- 
cranda bene ^ dicer e digneris. 

E. Te rogamus audi nos. 

B. Ut Ecclesiam, et altare hoc, ad lio- 
norem tuum, et nomen sancti X. conse- 
cranda benc^dicere, et sancti "^ ficare di- 
gneris. 

E. Te rogamus audi nos. 

B. TJt Ecclesiam, et altare hoc, ad ho- 
norem tuum, et nomen sancti X. conse- 
cranda bene+dicere, sancti^^ficare, et con- 
se-^^crare digneris. 

E. Te rogamus audi nos. 

B. sine b. kneels. Choir finishes Litany. 
B. sine m« rises, says : 

Oremus. (Deacons) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Praeveniat nos P. C. D. X. 

E. Amen, 

Oremus. Magnificare P, Co D. X. 

E. Amen, 

B. cum in. b. goes to corner to the left of door, 
and with the foot of the crozier writes the Greek 
alphabet on the ashes that have been spread on 
the floor. Then he goes to the corner to the right 



CONSECRATION OF A CHUECH. 149 

of the door and writes the Latin alphabet on the 
ashes spread on this diagonal. Choir in the 
meantime sings the following : 

Ant. O quam metuendus est locus iste : 

* vere non est hie alind, nisi domus Dei, et 
porta coeli. 

Cant. Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel : 

* quia visitavit, et fecit redemptionem 
plebis suae. 

Ant, O quam metuendus, etc. 

Et erexit cornu salutis nobis, * in domo 
David pueri sui. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Sicut locutus est per os Sanctorum, * 
qui a saeculo sunt, prophetarum ejus. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Salutem ex inimicis nostris: * et de 
manu omnium, qui oderunl nos. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Ad faciendam misericordiam cum patri- 
bus nostris : * et memorari testamenti sui 
sancti. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Jusjurandum quod juravit ad Abraham 
patrem nostrum, * daturum se nobis. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 



150 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

TJt sine timore de manu inimicorum 
nostrorum liberati : * serviamus illi. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

In sanctitate et justitia coram ipso: * 
omnibus diebns nostris. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Et tu puer propheta Altissimi vocaberis : 

* praeibis enim ante faciem Domini parare 
vias ejus. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi ejus: 

* in remissionem peccatorum eorum. 
Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Per viscera misericordiae Dei nostri : * 
in quibus visitavit nos Oriens ex alto. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Illuminare his qui in tenebris et in 
umbra mortis sedent: * ad dirigendos 
pedes nostros in viam pacis. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 

Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui 
sancto. 

Ant. O quam metuendus. 

Sicut erat ii^ principio, et nunc, et sem- 
per: * et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

Ant. O quam metuendus, etc. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 151 

B. cnm m. I), goes to a convenient distance 
from Altar, there sine m. b. kneels and says : 
Deus in adjutorium meum intende. 
B. rises. Choir : 

Domine ad adjuvandum me festina. 
B. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui 
sancto. 

Choir. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, 
et semper J et in saecala saeculorum. 
Amen. 

This is done three times, each time somewhat 
nearer to Altar, and in a higher tone of voice. 

B. goes to table upon which is the water, ashes, 
salt and wine. 
B. cnm m. exorcizes salt : 

Exorcizo te per ignemo 

E. Amen. 
B. sine m.: 

Dominus vobiscum„ 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Domine Deus P. €« D. IsT. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum in. exorcizes water : 

Exorcizo te per ignem^ 

E. Amen. 
B. sine m.: 

Domine exaudi orationem meam, 

E. Et clamor mens at te veuiat. 



152 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. Dominus YObiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Domine Deus saecula 

saeculorum. 
E. Amen. 
B. sine m, blesses ashes : 
Domine exaudi orationem meam. 
E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 
B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Omnipotens P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. takes some salt and mixes it with the ashes 
(in modum Crucis). 

Commixtio salis et cineris pariter fiat. 
In nomine PaHhtris^ et FiHhlii, et Spiritus'i^ 
sancti. 

E. Amen. 

B. takes some of the mixture and puts into the 
water (in modum Crucis). 

Commixtio salis, cineris, et aquae pariter 
fiat. In nomine Pa'^tris, et Fi»^lii, et 
Spiritus ►p sancti. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m, blesses wine. 

Domine exaudi orationem meam. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 153 

E. Et clamor meus at te veniat. 
B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Domine saecula sae- 

culorum. 
E. Amen. 

B. pours wine into the water (in modum 
Crucis): 

Commixtio vini, sails, cineris et aquae 
pariter fiat. In nomine PaHhtris, et FiHhlii, 
et Spiritus ►f' sancti. 

E. Amen. 

B. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spirito tuo. 

B. Oremus. Omnipotens saecula 

saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cnm m.: 

SanctH^ficare stabilitas parietum. 

B. cnm lUf b. goes to door of church, and with 
foot of crozier makes a cross on inside of door on 
the upper part and another on the lower part. 

B. sine b. facing door. 

Sit positis saecula saeculorum. 



154 PONTIFICAL CEKEMONIES. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. b. returns to table, then cum m., 
sine b. says: 

Deum Patrem saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. b. goes to Altar, there cum m., sine 
b. intones Ant. Introibo, then dipping his thumb 
into the water just blessed he makes a sign of the 
cross on the Altar stone ^n^ times in the order 
given. 




saying each time : 

Sancti ►t' ficetur hoc altare, in honorem 
Dei omnipotentis, et gloriosae Yirginis 
Mariae, atque omnium Sanctorum, et ad 
nomen ac memoriam sancti N. In nomine 
Pa ►I^ tris, et Fi Hh lii, et Spiritus "^ sancti. 
Pax tibi. 

At the conclusion Deacon gives towel. Choir 
in the meantime sings : 

Ant. Introibo ad altare Dei: * ad Deum 
qui laetificat juyentutem meam. 

Ps. 42. Judica me Deus, et discerne cau- 



CONSEORATIOJSr OF A CHURCH. 155 

sam meam de gente non sancta: * ab ho- 
mine iniquo, et doloso erne me. 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Quia tu es Deus, fortitude mea : * quare 
me rei3ulisti, et quare tristis incedo, dum 
affligit me inimicus ? 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Emitte lucem tuam et veritatem tuam : * 
ipsa me deduxerunt, et adduxerunt in 
montem sanctum tuum, et in tabernacula 
tua. 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Et introibo ad altare Dei: * ad Deum qui 
laetificat juventutem meam. 

Ant. Introibo J etc. 

Confitebor tibi in citliara Deus, Deus 
mens : * quare tristis es anima mea et 
quare conturbas me ? 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor 
illi: * salutare vultus mei, et Deus mens. 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Gloria Patri is not said. 
B. sine m.: 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 



156 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. Singulare illud P. 0. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

1 B. intones Ant. Asperges me^ then cum mt 
goes around Altar sprinkling the niensa and the 
base with the holy water lately blessed. Choir 
in the meantime sings: 

Ant. Asperges me, Domine hyssopo, et 
mundabor, lavabis me, et super nivem de- 
albabor. 

Ps. 50. Miserere met Deus: * secundum 
magnam misericordiam tuam. 

Et secundum multitudinem miseratio- 
num tuarum: * dele iniquitatem meam. 

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: * et 
a peccato meo munda me. 

2 B. cum m. at centre of Altar intones Ant. 
Asperges me and again goes around Altar, 
sprinkling it as before. Choir : 

Ant. Asperges me Domine hyssopo et 
mundabor, lavabis me, et super nivem de- 
albabor. 

Ps. Quonium iniquitatem meam ego co- 
gnosco: * et peccatum meum contra me est 
semper. 

Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te 
feci: * ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et 
vincas cum judicaris. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHUBCH. 157 

Bcce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus 
sum : * et in i)eccatis concepit me mater 
mea. 

3 B. cum m« intones Ant. Asperges me and 
sprinkles Altar as above. Choir : 

Ant. Asperges me Domine hyssopo et 
mundabor : * lavabis me, et super nivem 
dealbabor. 

Ps. Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti: * in- 
certa et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti 
mihi. 

Asperges me hyssopo et mundabor : * 
lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. 

Auditui meo dabis gaudium, et laeti- 
tiam: * et exsultabant ossa humiliata. 

4. B. before Altar intones Ant. Asperges me, 
and sprinkles as before. Clioir : 

Ant. Aspergus me Domine hyssopo et 
mundabor : * lavabis me, et super nivem 
dealbabor. 

Ps. Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis: 
* et omnes iniquitates meas dele. 

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus : *• et spi- 
ritum rectum innova in visceribus meis. 

Ne projicias me a facie tua : * et Spiri- 
tum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me. 



158 PONTIFICAL CEREMOlSriES. 

5. B. intones Ant. Asperges 7ne and sprinkles 
as before. Choir : 

Ant. Asperges me Domine hyssopo et 
mundabor : * lavabis me, et super nivem 
dealbabor. 

Ps. Eedde mihi laetitiam salutaris tni: 

* et spiritu principal! confirma me. 
Docebo iniquos vias tuas : * et impii ad 

te convertentur. 

Libera me de sanguinibus Deus, Deus 
salutis meae: * et exsultabit lingua mea 
justitiam tuam. 

6. B. intones Ant. Asperges fne and sprinkles 
as before. Choir : 

Ant. Asperges me Domine liyssopo, et 
mundabor: * lavabis me, et super nivem 
dealbabor. 

Ps. Domine labia mea aperies : * et os 
meum annuntiabit laudem tuam. 

Quoniam' si Yoluisses sacrificium, dedis- 
sem utique: * holocaustis non delectaberis. 

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus : 

* cor contritum, et humiliatum Deus non 
despicies. 

7. B. intones Ant. Asperges ine^ and sprinkles 
as before. Choir : 



CONSECRATION OF A CHTJECH. 159 

Ant. Asperges me Domine hyssopo^ et 
mundabor : * lavabis me, et super nivem 
dealbabor. 

Ps. Benigne fac Domine in bona volon- 
tate tua Sion : * nt aedificentur muri Jeru- 
salem. 

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, 
oblationes, et holocausta: * tunc imponent 
super altare tuum yitulos. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 
Choir intones Ant. 

Haec est. 

1. B. goes behind Altar, thence around inside 
of church sprinkling lower part of wall, com- 
mencing at Gospel side and returning at Epistle 
side. Choir : 

Ant. Haec est domus Domini firmiter 
aedificata, bene fundata est supra firmam 
petram. 

Psalmus 121. 

Laetatus sum in Ms, quae dicta sunt 
mihi : * in domum Domini ibimus. 

Stantes erant pedes nostri: * in atriis 
tuis Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas : * 
cujus participatio ejus in idipsum. 



160 PONTIFICAL CEREMOlsnES. 

lUuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribns 
Domini : * testimonium Israel ad confiten- 
dum nomini Domini. 

Quia illic sederunt sedes in judicio: * 
sedes super domum David. 

Eogate quae ad pacem sunt Jerusalem : 

* et abundantia diligentibus te. 

Fiat pax in yirtute tua: * et abundantia 
in turribus tuis. 

Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos: 

* loquebar pacem de te. 

Propter domum Domini Dei nostri: * 
quaesivi bona tibi. 
(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

2. B. goes behind Altar, thence around inside 
of church towards his right, as aboTe sprinkling 
middle part of wall. Choir, in the meantime : 

Ant. Exurgat Deus, et dissipentur ini- 
mici ejus, et fugiant qui oderunt eum a 
facie ejus. 

Ps. 67. In ecclesiis benedicite Deo Do- 
mino, * de fontibus Israel. 

Ibi Benjamin adolescentulus: * in mentis 
excessu. 

Principes Juda, duces eorum: * principes 
Zabulon principes Nephtali. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 161 

Manda Deus virtuti tuae: * confirma hoc 
Deus, quod operatus es in nobis. 

A templo tuo in Jerusalem : * tibi effe- 
rent reges munera. 

Increpa feras arundinis, congregatio 
taurorum in yaccis populorum: * ut ex- 
cludant eos, qui probati sunt argento. 

Dissipa Gentes, quae bella volunt : veni- 
ent legati ex Aegypto : * Aethiopia prae- 
veniet manus ejus Deo. 

Eegna terrae, cantate Deo : * psallite 
Domino. 

Psallite DeOj qui ascendit suj^er coelum 
coeli, ad Orientem. 

Ecee dabit voci suae vocem virtutis, date 
gloriam Deo suiter Israel, * magnificentia 
ejus, et virtus ejus in nubibus. 

Mirabilis Deus in Sanctis suis, Deus Is- 
rael ipse dabit virtutem, et fortitudinem 
plebi suae: * benedictus Deus. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

3. B. goes behind Altar, thence around inside 
of church towards his left, i. e. commencing at 
Bpistle side and returning to Gospel side, sprink- 
ling higher part of wall. Choir : 

Ant. Qui habitat in adjutorio Altissimi, 

in protections Dei coeli commorabitur. 

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162 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ps. 90. Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus 
es tu, et refugium meum: * Deus meus 
sperabo in eum. 

Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo ve- 
nantium, * et a verbo aspero. 

Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi : * et sub 
pennis ejus sperabis. 

Scuto circumbabit te Veritas ejus, * non 
timebis a timore nocturno. 

A sagitta volante in die, a negotio per- 
ambulante in tenebris: * ab incursu, et 
daemonio meridiano. 

Cudent a latere tuo mille, et decem mil- 
lia a dextris tuis: * ad te autem non appro- 
pinquabit. 

Verumtamen oculis tuis considerabis : * 
et retributionem peccatorum videbis. 

Quoniam tu es Domine spes mea : * Al- 
tissimum posuisti refugium tuum. 

Non accedet ad te malum : * et flagellum 
non appropinquabit tabernaculo tuo. 

Quoniam Angelis suis mandavit de te: ^ 
ut custodiant te in omnibus viis tuis. 

In manibus portabunt te: * ne forte 
offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 163 

Super aspidem, et basiliscum ambulabis: 

* et conculcabis leonern et draconem. 
Quouiam in me speravit, liberabo eum: 

* protegam eum, quoniam cognovit nomen 
meum. 

Clamabit ad me, et ego exaudiam eum: * 
cum ipso sum in tribulatione: eripiam eum 
et glorificabo eum. 

Longitudine dierum replebo eum: * et 
ostendam illi salutare meum. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

B. cum ni* starting at Altar goes to door of 
church, sprinkling the floor ; then goes to middle 
of wall at Gospel side of church, crosses to 
middle of wall at Epistle side, sprinkling the 
pavement as he goes, then returns to centre of 
church. Choir in the meantime sings : 

Ant. Domus mea, domus orationis vo- 
cabitur. 

V. Narrabo nomen tuum fratribus meis, 
in medio Ecclesiae laudabo te. 

Domine dilexi decorum domus tuae. 

V. Et locum habitationis gloriae tuae. 

Non est hie aliud nisi domus Dei, et 
porta coeli. 

B. intones Ant. Vidit Jacob scalanty then 



164 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Sprinkling floor towards the East, the West, the 
North and the South. 
Choir: 

' Summitas ejus coelos tangebat, et de- 
scendentes Angelos, et dixit: Vere locus 
iste sanctus est. 

B. stands in middle of church facing door, sine 
m. sings : 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Ley ate. 

B. Deus, qui P. C. D. X. 

]i. Amen. 

B. Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Deus sanctificationum Spiritus 

sancti Deus. (Extensis manibus:) Per 
omnia saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

V. Sursum corda. 

E. Habemus ad Dominum. 

Y. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 

V. Vere dignum saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 165 

B. cum m« b. goes before Altar. B. sine m, b. 
blesses cement : 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Bt cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Summe Deus P. O.D.N. 

E. Amen. 

The water blessed before is poured around the 
base of Altar, some of it is preserved to prepare 
the cement later. 

B. cum m. b. and all others go to the chapel of 
the Relics in the following order : Censer bearer, 
cross bearer with acolytes, chanters, clergy, B. 
with his assistants, mitre bearer and crozier 
bearer, book bearer and candle bearer. A priest 
holding the vessel with chrism should remain at 
the door of the church. All remain before the 
door of chapel. 

B. before entering, sine m. b.: 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Aufer a nobis P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

All enter while choir sings: 

Ant. O quam gloriosum est regnum, in 
quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti, 
amicti stolis albis, sequuntur Agnum quo- 
cunque ierit. 



166 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ant. Movete vos Sancti Dei de mansio- 
nibus vestris, ad loca festinate^ quae vobis 
parata sunt. 

Ant. Ecce populus custodiens judicium, 
et faciens veritatem, in te speraverunt Do- 
mine usque in aeternum. 

Ant. Via Sanctorum facta est recta, et 
iter eorum praeparatum est. 

Psalmus 94. 

Venite, exsultemus Domino: * jubilemus 
Deo salutari nostro. 

Praeoccupemus faciem ejus in confes- 
sione, * et in psalmis jubilemus ei. 

Quoniam Deus magnus Dominus: * et 
Eex magnus super omnes deos. 

Quoniam non repellet Dominus plebem 
suam, * quia in manu ejus sunt omnes 
fines terrae, et altitudines montium ipse 
conspicit. 

Quoniam ipsius est mare, et ipse fecit 
illud : * et aridam fundaverunt manus ejus. 

Venite adoremus, et procidamus ante 
Deum : * ploremus coram Domino qui fecit 
nos, quia ipse est Dominus Deus noster. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 167 

Nos autem populus ejus: * et oves pas- 
cuae ejus. 

Hodie si voeem ejus audieritis : * nolite 
obdurare corda vestra. 

Sicut in exacerbatione, * secundum diem 
tentationls in deserto. 

TJbi tentaverunt me patres yestri: * pro- 
baverunt et viderunt opera mea. 

Quadraginta annis proximus fui genera- 
tioni huic: * et dixi: Semper hi errant 
corde. 

Ipsi vero non cognoverunt vias meas, 
quibus juravi in iramea: * si introibunt 
in requiem meam. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Instead of the above antiphous and psalm the 
choir may sing a respensorium of the Saints 
whose relics are there. 

B. sine m, standing before relics. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Fac nos P. C. D. I^. 

R. Amen. 

B. cum m. puts in and blesses incense. Pro- 
cession is formed in this order : Cross bearer and 
acolytes, chanters, clergy carrying candles, cen- 



168 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

ser bearers incensing the Relics, four priests 
(vested in amice, alb, cinctui-e, stole and red 
chasuble) carrying the Relics, Bishop and assist- 
ants followed by his ministers. B. intones Ant. 
Cum jiicunditate^ then procession goes to the 
church, thence around the church towards the 
right. Choir in the mean time sings : 

Ant. Cum jucunditate exibitis, * et cum 
gaudio deducemini : nam et montes et col- 
les exsilient, expeetantes vos cum gaudio, 
alleluja 

Surgite Sancti Dei de mansionibus 
vestris, loca sanctificatCj plebem bene- 
dicite, et nos homines peccatores in pace 
custodite. 

Ambulate Sancti Dei, ingredimini in 
civitatem Domini, aedificata est enim vobis 
Ecclesia nova, ubi populus adorare debet 
majestatem Domini. 

Istorum est enim regnum coelorum, qui 
contempserunt vitam mundi, et pervene- 
runt ad praemia regni, et laverunt stolas 
suas in sanguine Agni. 

When procession arrives at door of church, 
choir remains there. The others then proceed as 
given above saying continually : 

Kyrie eleison. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 169 

When procession returns before door of church, 
B. sits enm m. and gives an exhortation to the 
people. A priest then reads the decrees of the 
Council of Trent : (Pontifical). After this B. re- 
mains sitting cum m., while choir sings : 

B. Erit mihi. 
Choir continues : 

Dominus in Deum, et lapis iste, quern 
erexi in titulum, vocabitur domus Dei, et 
de universis qaae dederis mihi, * Decimas 
et hostias pacifieas offeram tibi. 

V. Si re versus fuero ad domum patris 
mei. * Decimas. 

B. sine m. rises and says : 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Domum tuam P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m« anoints the crosses sculptured on 
the limina of the door of the church with chrism, 
saying each time : 

In nomine Pa^t'tris, et Fi^tlii, et Spiri 
tusHhSancti, (then continues:) Porta sis 
benedicta in saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 



170 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. cum m. intones Ant. Ingredintini, then pro- 
cession and the people enter church, the bier 
with the Relics is placed near the Altar with 
candles near it. Choir sings: 

Ant. Ingredimini Sanctl Dei, * praepa- 
rata est enim a Domino habitatio sedis 
vestrae: sed et populus fidelis enm gaudio 
insequitur iter vestrum ; ut oretis pro nobis 
majestatem Domini. Allelnja. 

Ant. Gaudent in coelis animae Sancto- 
rum, qui Christi vestigia sunt secuti; et 
quia pro ejus amore sangainem suum fude- 
runt, ideo cum Christo exsultant sine fine. 

B. standing before Altar, cum m, intones Ant. 
Exsultabunt, Choir continues : 

Ant. Exsultabunt Sancti in gloria, et 
laetabuntur in cubilibus suis. 

Psalmus l49. 

Cantate Domino canticum novum : * laus 
ejus in ecclesia sanctorum. 

Laetetur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum : * et 
filii Sion exsultent in rege suo. 

Laudent nomen ejus in choro: * in t3^m- 
pano et psalterio psallant ei. 

Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo 
suo : * et exaltabit mansuetos in salutemo 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 171 

Bxsultabunt Sancti in gloria: * laeta- 
buutur in cubilibus suis. 

Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum : * et 
^ladii ancipites in manibus eorum. 

Ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus: 
^ increpationes in populis. 

Ad alligandos reges eorum in compedi- 
bus : * et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis. 

Ut faciant in eis judicium conscrip turn: 

* gloria haec est omnibus Sanctis ejus. 

Psalmus 150. 

Laudate Dominum in Sanctis ejus: * lau- 
date eum in firmamento virtutis ejus. 

Laudate eum in virtutibus ejus : * lau- 
date eum secundum multitudinem magni- 
tudinis ejus. 

Laudate eum in sono tubae: * laudate 
eum in psalterio et cithara. 

Laudate eum in tympano et choro : * 
laudate eum in chordis et organo. 

Laudate eum in cymbalis benesonanti- 
buSj laudate eum in cymbalis jubilationis : 

* omnis spiritus laudet Dominum. 
(Sine Gloria Patri.) 



172 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ant. Bxsaltabunt Sancti in gloria, et 
laetabuntur in cubilibus suis. 

B. sine m, 

Oremus. Dens, qui P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. anoints the four angles of sepulchre 
with Chrism, saying each time : 

Conse ^^ cretur, et sancti Hh fieetur hoc 
sepulchrum. In nomine Pa'^tris, et Pi^^lii, 
et Spiritus Hh sancti. Pax huic domui. 

B. sine m. places Relics in sepulchre, intoning 
the Ant.: 

Sub altare Dei. 

The candles at the bier are extinguished ; the 
priests that carried it go into the sacristy and un- 
vest. B. incenses the Relics, then cum m. takes 
the small slab, which is to cover the sepulchre, 
into his left hand, then anoints it with chrism, 
saying : 

Conse ^ cretur, et sancti Hh ficetur haec 
tabula per istam unctionem, et Dei bene- 
dictionem. In nomine Pa'i^tris, et FiHhlii, 
et Spiritus Hh sancti. Pax tibi. 

Choir in the meantime sings : 

Ant. Sub altare Dei sedes accepistis 
Sancti Dei, intercedite pro nobis ad Domi- 
num Jesum Christum. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 173 

V. Exsultabunt Sancti in gloria. 

E. Et laetabuntur in cubilibus suis. 

Ant. Sub altare Dei sedes accepistis 
Sancti Dei, intercedite pro nobis ad Domi- 
num Jesum Christum. 

B. cnm m. with cement closes the sepulchre, 
intoning Ant. Sub altare Dei, Choir continues : 

Ant. Sub altare Dei audivi voces occiso- 
rum dicentium: Quare non defendis sangui- 
nem nostrum: Et acceperunt divinum 
responsum: Adhuc sustinete modicum 
tempus, donee impleatur numerus fratrum 
vestrorum. 

Ant. Corpora Sanctorum in pace sepulta 
sunt: et vivent nomina eorum in aeternum. 

V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui 
sancto. 

R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et 
semper, et in saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m.: 

Oremus. Deus qui P. C. D. N. 

E Amen. 

B. cum m. and those appointed for this put 
cover in place and cement it. 



174 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. cum 111. anoints top of cover of sepulchre 
with chrism, saying : 

Sig'^netur, et sanctiHhficetur hoc altare. 
In nomine PaHhtris, et FiHhlii, et Spiritus'i^ 
sancti. Pax tibi. 

B. puts in incense and blesses it, saying : 

Ab illo benedicaris, iu cujus honore cre- 
maberis. In nomine Pa Hh trjs, etFiHhlii, 
et Spiritus ^ sancti. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. intones Ant. Stetit Angelus, then 
cum m, incenses Altar to the right, to the left, in 
front and on the mensa. Choir in the meantime 
sings : 

Ant. Stetit Angelas juxta aram templi, 
habens tliuribulum aureum in manu sua, 
et data sunt ei incensa multa : Et ascendit 
fumus aromatum in conspectu Dei. Alle- 
luja. 

B. sine m, 

Oremus. Dirigatur P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. sits. The mensa of the Altar is 
wiped with a clean cloth. 

B. cum m. rises, and incenses the mensa of the 
Altar (in modum Crucis) in the middle and at the 
four corners. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH, 175 

B. cum m, puts in incense and blesses it Ab 
illo benedicariSy etc. as above ; he then gives the 
censer to a priest who goes around the Altar con- 
tinually incensing it, and giving censer to B. 
whenever needed. 

B. cum m. intones Ant. Dirigatur, then goes 
around Altar three times incensing it. Choir in 
meantime sings : 

Ant. Dirigatur oratio mea sicut incen- 
sum in conspectu tuo Domine. 

V. Blevatio manuum mearum sacrifi- 
cium vespertinum. 

B. cum m, intones Ant. Erexit Jacob, then 
anoints Altar with Oleum Catech. in the follow- 
ing order : 




saying each time : 

Sancti ►F' ficetur, et conse ►t" cretur lapis 
iste. In nomine Pa»i^tris, et Fi^^lii, et 
Spiritus Hh saneti, in honorem Dei, et glo- 
riosae Virginis Mariae, atque omnium 
Sanctorum, ad nomen, et memoriam, san- 
eti N. Pax tibi. 

Choir in the meantime sings : 



176 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ant. Erexit Jacob lapidem in titulum 
;f undens oleum desuper : votum vovit Deo 
Jacob, and Ps. 83 Quam dilecta p. 115 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Ant. is repeated after the psalm. B. puts in 
and blesses incense, then intones Ant. Dirigatur, 
and goes around Altar to the right incensing it. 
Choir sings : 

Ant. Dirigatur oratio mea sicut incen- 
sum in conspectu tuo Domine. 

V. Elevatio manuum mearum sacrifi- 
cium vespertinum. 

B. sine m. 

Oiemus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Adsit, Domine P. 0. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Mane surgens Jacob y then cum 
m, anoints the Altar with Oleum Catech. in the 
following order : 




saying, Santi ►p ficetur, etc., as above. Choir in 
the meantime sings : 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 177 

Ant. Mane surgens Jacob erigebat lapi- 
dem in titulum, fundens oleum desuper: 
votum vovit Domino : vere locus iste san- 
ctas est, et ego nesciebam. 

Psalmus 91. 

Bonum est confiteri Domino, * et psal- 
lere nomini tuo Altissime. 

Ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam 
tuam, * et veritatem tuam per noctem. 

In decachordo psalterio : * cum cantico,' 
in cithara. 

Quia delectasti me Domine in factura 
tua : * et in operibus manuum tuarum ex- 
sultabo. 

Quam magnificata sunt opera tua Do- 
mine : * nimis prof undae f actae sunt cogi- 
tationes tuae. 

Vir insipiens non cognoscet : * et stultus 
non intelliget haec. 

Cum exorti fuerint peccatores sicut foe- 
num: * et appar,uerint omnes, qui operan- 
tur iniquitatem. 

Ut intereant in saeculum saeculi: * tu 
autem Altissimus in aeternum Domine. 

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178 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Quoniam ecce inimici tui Domine, quo- 
niam ecce inimici tui peribunt: * et disper- 
gentur omnes, qui operantur iniquitatem. 
I Et exaltabitur sicut unicornis cornu 
meum : * et senectus mea in misericordia 
uberi. 

Et despexit oculus mens inimicos meos : 

* et in insurgentibus in me malignantibus 
audiet auris mea. 

Justus ut palma florebit : * sicut cedrus 
Libani multiplicabitur. , 

Plantati in domo Domini, * in atriis 
domus Dei nostri florebunt. 

Adhuc multiplicabuntur in senecta 
uberi: * et bene patientes erunt, ut annun» 
tient. 

Quoniam rectus Dominus Deus noster: 

* et non est iniquitas in eo. 
(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Ant. Mane surgens Jacob, etc. 

B. puts in and blesses incense : Ab illo benedi- 
caris etc., intones Ant. DirigatuVy then goes 
around Altar to the right incensing it. Choir in 
the meantime sings Ant. Dirigatur as above. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genuao 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 179 

E. Levate. 

B. Adesto saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Omnipotens P. C. D. 1^, 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Unxit te Deus^ then cum m. 
anoints the Altar with chrism in the following 
order : 




saying each time : Sancti ►p ficetur etc., as above. 
Choir in the meantime sings : 

Ant. Unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo 
laetitiae prae consortibus tuis. 

Psalmus 44. 

Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: * 
dico ego opera mea regi. 

Lingua mea calamus scribae, * velociter 
scribentis. 

Speciosus forma prae flliis hominum, dif- 
fusa est gratia in labiis tuis: * propterea 
benedixit te Deus in aeternum. 

Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum : 
* potentissime. 



180 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

'Specie tua et pulchritudine tua * in- 
tende, prospere, precede, et regna. 

Propter veritatem, et mansuetudinem, et 
justitiam: * et deducet te mirabiliter dex- 
tera tua. 

Sagittae tuae acutae, populi sub te cadent, 

* in corda inimicorum regis. 

Sedes tua Deus in saeculum saeculi: * 
virga directionis, virga regni tui. 

Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: 

* propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus oleo 
laetitiae prae consortibus tuis. 

Myrrha, et gutta, et casia a vestimentis 
tuis, a domibus eburneis : * ex quibus de- 
lectaverunt te filiae regum in honore tuo. 

Astitit regina a dextris tuis in vestitu 
deaurato : * circumdata varietate. 

Audi filia, et vide, et inclina aurem 
tuam: * et obliviscere populuin tiium, et 
domum patris tui. 

Et concupiscet rex decorem tuum: * quo- 
niam ipse est Dominus Deus tuus, et ado- 
rabunt eum. 

Et filiae Tyri in muneribus * vultum 
tuum deprecabuntur: omnes divites plebis. 



CONSECEATION OF A CHUECH. 181 

Omnis gloria ejus flliae regis ab intas : * 
in fimbriis aureis circumamicta varietati- 
bus. 

Adducentur regi virgines post earn: * 
proximae ejus afferentur tibi. 

Afferentur in laetitia et exsultatione : * 
adducentur in templum regis. 

Pro patribus tuis nati sunt tibi filii: * 
constitues eos principes super omnem ter- 
ram. 

Memores erunt nominis tui : * in omni 
generatione et generationem. 

Propterea populi confitebuntur tibi in 
aeternum: * etin saeculum saeculi. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Ant. Unxit te Deus, etc. 
B. puts in and blesses incense : Ad illo benedi- 
caris etc., intones Ant. Dirigatur, then goes 
around Altar to the left, incensing it. Choir 
sings Ant. Dirigatur, etc. 

B. sine m, 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Descendat P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Sanctificavit^ then cum m. 



182 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

pours Oleum Catech. and Chrism on the Altar 
and rubs it over the entire surface. Choir con- 
tinues Ant. 

Sanctiflcavit Dominus tabernaculum 
suum: quia haec est Domiis Dei, in qua 
invocabitur nomen ejus, de quo scriptum 
est, Et erit nomen meum ibi, dicit Domi- 
nus. 

Psalmus 45. 

Deus noster refugium, et virtus : * ad- 
jutor in tribulationibus, quae invenerunt 
nos nimis. 

Propterea non timebimus dum turbabi- 
tur terra : * et transferentur montes in cor 
maris. 

Sonuerunt, et turbatae sunt aquae 
eorum : * conturbati sunt montes in f orti- 
tudine ejus. 

Fluminis impetus laetificat civitatem 
Dei: * sanctiflcavit tabernaculum suum 
Altissimus. 

Deus in medio ejus, non commovebitur : 
* adjuvabit cam Deus mane diluculo. 

Conturbatae sunt Gentes, et inclinata 
sunt regna : * dedit vocem suam, mota est 
terra. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 183 

Dominus virtutum nobiscum : * susce- 
ptor noster Deus Jacob. 

Yenite, et videte opera Domini, quae 
posuit prodigia super terrain : * aaferens 
bella usque ad finem terrae. 

Arcum conteret et conf ringet arma : * et 
scuta comburet igni. 

Vacate, et videte quoniam ego sum 
Deus : * exaltabor in Gentibus, et exalta- 
bor in terra. 

Dominus virtutum nobiscum * susce- 
ptor noster Deus Jacob. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

B. intones Ant. Ecce odor. Choir continues : 

Ant. Ecce odor filii mei, sicut odor agri 
pleni, cui benedixit Dominus : crescere te 
faciat Deus mens, sicut arenam maris : et 
donet tibi de rore coeli benedictionem. 

Psalmus 86, 

Fundamenta ejus in montibus Sanctis: * 
diligit Dominus portas Sion super omnia 
tabernacula Jacob. 

Gloriosa dicta sunt de te, * civitas Dei. 



184 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Memor eor Eabab, et Babylonis * scien- 
tium me. 

Ecce alienigenae, et Tyrus, et populus, 
Aethiopum, * hi fuerunt illic. 

Numquid Sion dicet: Homo, et homo 
natus est in ea : * et ipse f undavit eam Al- 
tissimus. 

Dominus narrabit in scripturis populo- 
rum et principum: * horum, qni fnerunt 
in ea. 

Sicnt laetantium omnium * habitatio est 
in te. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

B. Lapidem hunc in saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

K. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Lapides, B. cum m. b., pre- 
ceded by special censer bearer (the priest incens- 
ing the Altar should continue to do the same,) 
cross bearer and acolytes, a priest carrying the 
Chrism, and accompanied by his ministers goes 
to first cross nearest the Altar on the Gospel side, 
there sine b« he ascends the steps, and anoints 
cross with Chrism, saying : 

Sancti^tificetur, et conse Hh cretur hoc 
templum. In nomine Pa^t'tris, et FiHhlii, 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 185 

et Spiritus >i* sancti, in honorem Dei, et 
gloriosae Virginis Mariae, atque omnium 
Sanctorum^ ad nomen, et memoriam San- 
cti N. Pax tibi. 

B. wipes his fingers, deacon wipes the cross. 
B. puts in and blesses incense, and sine m, in- 
censes the cross, then goes cum m. b. to the next 
cross on the Gospel side, where the same is re- 
peated. This is done at every cross. Choir in 
the meantime sings Ant.: 

Lapides pretiosi omnes muri tui, et tur- 
res Jerusalem gemmis aedificabuntur. 

Psalmiis l47. 

Lauda Jerusalem Dominum; * lauda 
Deum tuum Sion. 

Quoniam confortavit seras portarum 
tuarum : * benedixit filiis tuis in te. 

Qui posuifc fines tuos pacem : * et adipe 
frumenti satiat te. 

Qui emittit eloquium suum terrae ; * 
velociter currit sermo ejus. 

Qui dat nivem sicut lanam : * nebulam 
sicut cinerem spargit 

Mittit crystallum suam sicut buccellas : 
* ante faciem frigoris ejus quis sustinebit. 



186 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Emittet verbum suum, et liquef aciet ea : 

* flabit spiritus ejus, et fluent aquae. 

Qui annuntiat verbum suum Jacob: * 
justitias et judicia sua Israel. 

IsTon fecit taliter omni nationi: * et judi- 
^cia sua non manifestavit eis. 

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui sancto. 

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et sem- 
per, * et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

E. Haec est Jerusalem civitas ilia mag- 
na coelestis, ornata tamquam sponsa Agni. 

* Quoniam tabernaculum facta est, alle- 
luja. 

V. Portae ejus non claudentur per diem; 
nox enim non erit in ea. * Quoniam taber- 
naculum facta est, alleluja. 

E. Plateae tuae Jerusalem sternentur 
auro mundo, alleluja : et cantabitur in te 
canticum laetitiae, alleluja. * Et per omnes 
vicos tuos ab universis dicetur, alleluja, 
alleluja. 

V. Luce splendida fulgebis, et omnes 
fines terrae adorabunt te. * Et per omnes 
vicos tuos ab universis dicetur, alleluja, 
alleluja. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 187 

After the anointing of the crosses, B. cum. m. 
standing before Altar puts in incense into the 
first censer and blesses it, then intones Ant. 
Aedijicavity incenses the mensa of the Altar. 
(Special censer bearer leaves.) Choir in the 
meantime sings Ant.: 

Aedificavit Moyses altare Domino Deo, 
offerens super illud holocausta et immo- 
lans victimas, fecit sacrificium vesperti- 
num in odorem suavitatis Domino Deo, in 
conspectu filiorum Israel. 

6. cum m. 

Dei Patris P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. blesses grains of incense to be 
burned on altar. 

Domine exaudi orationem meam. 
E. Et clamor mens ad te yeniat. 
B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum Spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Domine Deus P. eun- 

dem C. D. N. 
E. Amen. 

Sprinkles with holy water. 

B. cum m. forms crosses with five grains of in- 
cense on the crosses before anointed, on each he 



188 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

places a small cross made of wax taper. These 
crosses are then lighted by an assistant. 

B. sine m. kneels at foot of Altar and intones 
Ant. Alleluja (or post Septuag.) Veni, 

Choir: Alleluja. 

V. Yeni sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum 
corda fidelium, et tui amoris in eis ignem 
accende. 

B. rises. Choir sings Ant. 

Ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu 
Domini de manu Angeli. 

Stetit Angelus juxta aram templi, habens 
thuribnlum aureum in manu sua, et data 
sunt ei incensa multa : Et ascendit fumus 
aromatum in conspectu Dei. 

B. Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Domine sancte P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Amen. 

B. Deus omnipotens Spiritus sancti 

Deus. {Extensis manihus) Per omnia sae- 
cula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 189 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Sursum corda. 

E. Habemus ad Dominum. 

B. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 

B. Vere dignum est per omnia sae- 

cula saeculorum. 
E. Amen. 

During the last oration and preface some of the 
assistants scrape the burnt wax, etc., from the 
Altar with wooden vSpades; the scrapings are 
thrown into the sacrarium. 

B. intones Ant. Confirmay then cum m. makes 
a sign of the cross with chrism on the front of 
the stipes Altaris. (To do this he does not 
kneel.) Choir : 

Ant. Oonfirma hoc Deus, quod operatus 
es in nobis a templo sancto tuo quod est 
in Jerusalem, alleluja. 

Psalmus 67, 

Exsurgat Deus et dissipentur inimici 
ejus: * et fugiant, qui oderunt eum, a facie 
ejus. 

Sicui deficit fumus, deficiant: * sicut 
fluit cera a facie ignis, sic pereant peccato- 
res a facie Dei. • 



190 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Et justi epulentur et exultent in con- 
spectu Dei: * et delectentur in laetitia. 

Cantate Deo, psalmum dicite nomini 
ejus; iter facite ei qui ascendit super occa- 
sum: * Dominus nomen illi. 

Bxsultate inconspectuejus: * turbabun- 
tur a facie ejus, patris orphanorum et ju- 
dicis viduarum. 

Deus in loco sancto suo : * Deus, qui in- 
habitare facit unius moris in domo. 

Qui educit vinctos in fortitudine: * simi- 
liter eos, qui exasperant, qui habitant in 
sepulchris. 

Deus, cum egredereris in conspectu po- 
puli tui : * cum pertransires in deserto. 

Terra mota est, etenim coeli distillave- 
runt a facie Dei Sinai, * a facie Dei Israel. 

Pluviam voluntariam segregabis, Deus, 
haereditati tuae: * et infirmata est, tu vero 
perfecisti cam 

Animalia tua habitabunt in ea: * parasti 
in dulcedine tua pauperi, Deus. 

Dominus dabit verbum evangelizantibus 
* virtute multa. 

Eex virtutum dilecti dilecti : * et speciei 
domus dividere spolia. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 191 

Si dormiatis inter medios cleros, pennae 
columbae deargentatae : * et posteriora 
dorsi ejus in pallore auri. 

Dum discernit coelestis reges super earn, 
nive dealbabuntur in Selmon * * mons Dei, 
mons pinguis. 

Mons coagulatus, mons pinguis: * ut 
quid suspicamini monies coagulates ? 

Mons in quo beneplacitum est Deo habi- 
tare in eo : * etenim Dominus habitabit in 
finem. 

Currus Dei decem millibus multiplex, 
millia laetantium: * Dominus in eis in 
Sina in sancto. 

Aseendisti in altum, cepisti captivita- 
tem : * accepisti dona in hominibus. 

Etenim non credentes * inhabitare Domi- 
num Deum. 

Benedictus Dominus die quotidie: * 
prosperum inter faciei nobis Deus saluta- 
rium nostrorum. 

Deus nosier, Deus salvos faciendi : * et 
Domini Domini exitus mortis. 

Verumtamen Deus confringet capita in- 
imicorum suorum : * verticem capilli per- 
ambulantium in delictis suis 



192 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Dixit Dominus. Ex Basan convertam : * 
convertam in profundum maris. 

Ut intingatur pes tuus in sanguine * lin- 
gua canum tuorum ex inimicis ab ipso. 

Viderunt ingressus tuos Deus : * ingres- 
sus Dei mei, Eegis mei, qui est in sancto. 

Praevenerunt principes conjuncti psal- 
lentibus, * in medio juvencularum tym- 
panistriarum. 

In eeclesiis benedicite Deo Domino: * de 
fontibus Israel. 

Ibi Benjamin adolescentulus * in mentis 
excessu. 

Principes Juda, duces eorum : * princi- 
pes Zabulon, principes Xephthali. 

Manda Deus virtuti tuae: * confirma 
hoc, Deus, quod operatus es in nebis. 

A templo tuo in Jerusalem * tibi offerent 
reges munera. 

Increpa f eras arundinis : congregatio 
taurorum in vaccis populorum: * ut ex- 
cludant eos, qui probati sunt argento. 

Dissipa gentes, quae bella volunt : veni- 
ent legati ex Aegypto : * Aethiopia prae- 
veniet manus ejus Deo. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 193 

Eegna terrae cantate Deo: * psallite Do- 
mino. 

• Psallite Deo, qui ascendit super coelum 
coeli: * ad Orientem. 

Ecce dabit voci suae vocem virtutis; date 
gloriam Deo super Israel ; * magnificentia 
ejus et virtus ejus in nubibus. 

Mirabilis Deus in Sanctis suis ; Deus Is- 
rael ipse dabit virtutem et fortitudinem 
plebi suae : * benedictus Deus 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Ant. is not repeated. B. sine m, 

Oremus. Majestatem P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. anoints with chrism the juncture of 
the mensa and the stipes at the four corners of 
the altar, saying : 

In nomine PaHhtris, et Fi^tlii, et Spiritus 
►t" sancti. 

B. standing before steps of Altar, sine m. 
Oremus. Supplices Per eundem C. 

D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cnm m, goes to throne (or fald.) sits, washss 
his hands. Some subdeacons wipe the Altar with 
coarse cloths. 

13 



194 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. blesses the Altar cloths which are brought 
before him. Holy water is necessary and incense. 
B. rises sine m, 

Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. 
E. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 
B. Dominus vobiseum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B, Oremus. Omnipotens saecula 

saeculorum. 
E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles with holy water. 
B. turns to Altar and intones Ant. Circumdate. 
— Ministers prepare the Altars. Choir sings. 

Ant. Circumdate Levitae altare Domini 
Dei, vestite vestimentis albis, estote et vos 
canentes hymnum novum, dicentes, alle- 
luja. 

V. Mirabilis Deus in Sanctis suis, et 
sanctus in omnibus operibus suis. 

V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, * et Spiritui 
sancto. 

E. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et 
. semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

Ant. Circumdate Sion, et complectimini 
earn, narrate in turribus ejus. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 195 

V. Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis 
in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto 
ejus. 

E. Induit te Dominus tunica jucundita- 
tis, et imposuit tibi coronam. * Et ornavit 
te ornamentis Sanctis. 

V. Luce splendida fulgebis, et omnes 
fines terrae adorabunt coram te. * Et or- 
navit te ornamentis Sanctis. 

V. Nationes ex longinquo ad te venient, 
et munera deferentes adorabunt Dominum, 
et terram tuam in sanctificatione habebunt, 
et nomen magnum tuum in vocabunt. * Et 
ornavit te ornamentis Sanctis. 

V. Benedicti erunt, qui te aedificave- 
runt, tu autem laetaberis in filiis tuis, quo- 
niam omnes benedicentur, et congregabun^ 
tur ad Dominum. * Et ornavit te orna- 
mentis Sanctis. 

Ant. In velamento alarum tuarum pro- 
tege nos Domine, et in laude tua glorie- 
mur. 

Psalmus 62, 
Deus Deus mens * ad te de luce vigilo. 



196 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Sitivit in te anima mea, * quam multi- 
pliciter tibi caro mea. 

In terra deserta, et inviaj et inaquosa : * 
sic in sancto apparui tibi, ut viderem vir- 
tutem tuam, et gioriam tuam. 

Quoniam melior est misericordia tua 
super vitas: * labia mea laudabaut te. 

Sic benedicam te in vita mea : * et in no- 
mine tuo lavabo manus meas. 

Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur ani- 
ma mea : * et labiis exultationis laudabit 
OS meum. 

Si memor fiii tui super stratum meum, 
in matutinis meditabor in te : * quia fuisti 
adjutor mens. 

Et in velamento alarum tuarum exsul- 
tabo, adhaesit anima mea post te: * me 
suscepit dextera tua. 

Ipsi vero in vanum quaesierunt animam 
meam, introibunt in inferiora terrae: * 
tradentur in manus gladii, partes vulpium 
erunt. 

Eex vero laetabitur in Deo, laudabuntur 
omnes qui jurant in eo : * quia'obstructum 
est OS loquentium iniqua. 

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui sancto. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 197 

Sicut erat in prineipio, et nunc, et sem- 
per, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. 

B. cum m. sits, puts in and blesses incense, 
goes to foot of Altar, sine m, bows to Cross, 
ascends, receives the censer, intones the Ant. 
O^nnis terrUy then incenses the mensa (in modum 
Crucis). Choir: 

Omnis terra adoret te Deus, et psallat 
tibi, psalmum dicat nomini tuo Domine. 

B. intones Ant. Omnis terra and incenses as 
above. Choir sings the Ant. 

B. again intones Ant. Omnis terra and for the 
third time incenses as before. Choir again sings 
the Ant. 

B. standing before middle of Altar, says : 

Oremuo. Descendat P. 0. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

Oremus. Omnipotens per omnia sae- 
cula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Bt cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Benedicamus Domino. 

E. Deo gratias. 

B. goes to throne, sits cum m. Deacon reads 
the following : 



198 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Eeverendissimus in Christo Pater et 
Dominus, Dominus N. Dei et Apostolieae 
Sedis gratia Episeopus N. dat et concedit 
omnibus Bcclesiam hanc et Altare hoc 
visitantibus hodie annum unum, et in die 
anniversaria consecrationis hujasmodi (if 

necessary: quae celebrabitur die vel 

Dominica ) quadraginta dies de vera 

indulgentia in forma Ecclesiae consueta. 
Eogate Deum pro felici statu Sanctissimi 
Domini nostri N. divina providentia Papae 
N. Dominationis suae reverendissimae et 
sanctae Matris Ecclesiae. 

Mass is then said of the Dedicatio Kcclesiae. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 

On the day preceding the consecration the 
Relics are prepared as on page 127, a similar 
document is snclosed, in which the words Eccle- 
siam et are omitted, and ipsain is changed into 
ipsum; the Matins and Lauds plur. Mart, are to 
be said. 

Praeparanda. 

Chrism and Oleum Catechumenorum, cotton, 
incense in grains and pulverized, censer, a bucket 
of water, vessel with ashes, another with salt, 
another with wine, sprinkler, coarse cloth, five 
small crosses made of wax tapers, small wooden 
knives to scrape the Altar ; a vessel for the ab- 
rasures, mortar, cement and trowel, two candles 
to be carried before Bishop wherever he goes, 
bread, ewer, basin and towel. 

Functions. 

B. at throne, sits. Clergy recite the Ant. Ne 
reminiscaris and then say penitential psalms, 
page 129 ; B. vests in amice, alb, cincture, white 
stole, white cope, mitre (auriphryg.), crozier. 
Thus vested B. g®es before Altar to be con- 
secrated. 

(199) 



200 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. sine 111. b. intones Ant. Adesto Deus, choir 
continues : 

Unus omnipotens, Pater, et Filius, et 
Spiritus sanctus. 

B. Oremus. Actiones P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. kneels cum m. 

I/itany is sung, page 22. (The names of the 
Saint in whose honor the Altar is consecrated, 
and of the Saints whose Relics are to be placed 
in it are said twice in their proper place.) After 
the Ut omnibus fidelibus^ etc., B. rises, then cum 
m. b. sa} s : 

Ut altare hoc ad honorem tuunij et no- 
men Sancti N. consecrandum bene-i^dicere 
digneris. 

E. Te rogamus audi nos. 

Ut altare hoc ad honorem tuum, et no- 
men Sancti N. consecrandum bene-^dicere 
et sancti'i^ficare digneris. 

E. Te rogamus, audi nos. 

Ut altare hoc ad honorem tuum, et no- 
men Sancti N. consecrandum beneHhdicere, 
sanctiHhficare, et conse>^crare digneris. 

E. Te rogamas, audi nos. 

B. cum m. kneels. — Litany is finished. 
B. cum m, b. goes a little distance from Altar ; 
sine m. b. kneels, says : 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 201 

Deus in adjutorium meum intende. 

B. rises. Choir: 

Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina. 

B. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui 
Sancto. 

Choir : 

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et sem- 
per, et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. 

This is done three times, B. remaining at the 
same place, and each time raising his voice. 

B. cum m, standing at the same place blesses 
the water, salt, wine and ashes as above, page 151 
up to Oration. 

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, creator, 
et conservator humani generis, etc., incl. 

B. cum m, b. goes to Altar, intones Ant. In- 
troibOy then sine b., dipping his thumb into the 
water just blessed, he makes the sign of the 
Cross upon the Altar in this Order : 




saying each time : 

Sancti ►t' ficetur hoc altare, in honorem 
Dei omnipotentis, et gloriosae Virginis 



202 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Mariae, atque omnium Sanctorum, et ad 
nomen ac memoriam Sancti N. In nomine 
Pa^ptris, et FiHhlii, et Spiritus Hh sancti. 
Pax tibi. 

Choir in the meantime sings : 

Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Deum qui 
laetificat juventutem meam. 

Psalmus 42, 

Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam 
meam de gente non sancta: * ab homine 
iniquo et doloso erue me. 

A.nt, Introibo, etc. 

Quia' tu es Deus f ortitudo mea : ^ quare 
me repulisti, et quare tristis incedo, dum 
affligit me inimicus 1 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Bmitte lucem tuam, et veritatem tuam : 
* ipsa me deduxerunt et adduxerunt in 
montem sanctum tuum, et in tabernacula 
tua. 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Et introibo ad altare Dei: * ad Deum 
qui laetificat juventutem meam. 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 203 

Confitebor tibi in cithara^ Deus Deus 
tneus: * quare tristis es aniina mea, et 
quare conturbas me ? 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor 
Qli : * Salutare vultus mei, et Deus mens. 

Ant. Introibo, etc. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 
6. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 
R. Levate. 

B. Singulare P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, intones Ant. Asperges me, then goes 
around the Altar seven times. Choir sings Ant. 
and Psalm 50 all as given on page 156. 

B. standing before Altar sine m, says : 

Domine exaudi orationem meam. 
E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 
B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus, qui P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. prepares cement, then sine m. 
blesses it: 

Dominus vobiscum. 



204 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Bt cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Summe Deus P. C. 

D. N. 

The water blessed before is poured around base 
of Altar; some should be preserved for preparing 
cement. 

Procession goes to Chapel of Relics. 

B. cum m. b. 

Before the Chapel procession stops, cross 
standing at left of B. B. sine m, b. says : 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Aufer P. C. D. Is^. 

E. Amen. 

All enter. B. standing before Relics, sine 
m. b. 

Oremus. Fac nos P. C. D. I*^. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. puts in and blesses incense, but does 
not incense the Relics. 

B. intones Ant. Cum jucunditate, then sine m. 
takes up Relics and cum m, carries them to the 
church, and places them on a bier near the Al- 
tar. The procession goes in the following order : 
Cross bearer between the Acolytes, Chanters, 
Clergy carrying candles, censer bearer incensing 
the Relics, B. between his ministers, mitre and 
crozier bearer. 

Choir in the meantime sings : 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 205 

Ant. Cum jueunditate exibitis, et cum 
gaudio deducemini, nam et montes, et 
colles exsilient expectantes vos cum gau- 
dio , alleluja. 

Surgite, Sancti Dei, de mansionibus 
vestris, loca sanctificate, plebem bene- 
dicite. Et nos homines peccatores in pace 
custodite. 

Y. Ambulate Sancti Dei ad locum prae- 
destinatum, qui vobis praeparatus est. * 
Et nos homines peccatores in pace custo- 
dite. 

B. cum m. standing near Altar intones Ant. 
Exsultabunt saficti. Choir continues : 

In gloria: laetabuntur in cubilibus suis. 

Ps. 149 Cantate and Ps. 150 Laudate page 170. 
(Sine Gloria Patri.) 
Ant. is repeated. B. siue m. facing Altar : 

Oremus. Deus qui P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. anoints the four angles of the sepul- 
chre with chrism, saying each time : 

Conse "i^ cretur, et sancti Hh ficetur hoc 
sepulchrum. In nomine Pa'^tris, et Fi^Hii, 
et Spiritus ^ sancti. Pax huic domui. 



206 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. sine 111, intones Ant. Sub altare Dei sedcsy 
(which choir continues), places the Relics into 
the sepulchre, puts in and blesses incense, in- 
censes Relics, then cum m, takes the cover of 
sepulchre in his left hand, anoints its lower part 
with Chrism, saying : 

Conse ►t' cretur, et sancti Hh ficetur haec 
tabula (vel hie lapis) per istam unetionem 
et Dei benedictionem. In nomine Pa'^^tris, 
et FiHhlii, et Spiritus »^ sancti. Pax tibi. 

Choir in the meantime sings • 

Ant. Sub altare Dei sedes accepistis 
Sancti Dei, intercedite pro nobis ad Domi- 
nuni Jesum Christum. Exsultabunt Sancti 
in gloria. 

E. Et laetabuntur in cubilibus suis. 

Ant. Sub altare Dei sedes accepistis 
Sancti Dei, intercedite pro nobis ad Domi- 
num Jesum Christum. 

B. puts tablet on sepulchre, then intones Ant. 
Sub Altare Dei, Choir continues * 

Audivi voces occisorum dicentium : 
Quare non defendis sanguinem nostrum? 
et acceperunt divinum responsum : 

Adhuc sustinete modicum tempus, donee 
impleatur numerus fratrum yestrorum. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 207 

Corpora Sanctorum in pace sepulta sunt 
et vivent nomina eorum in aeternum. 

V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui 
sancto. 

E. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et 
semper, et in saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

6. sine m. 

Oremus. Deus qui P. C. D. N. 

E Amen. 

The tablet is cemented on the sepulchre. 

B. cum m* anoints it with Chrism (making 
crosses sufiSciently large so as to join the meusa 
and the sepulchre) saying : 

SigneHhtur, et sancti^^ficetur hoc altare. 
In nomine PaHhtris, et FiHHii, et Spiritus-f" 
sancti. Pax tibi. 

B. cum m. puts in and blesses incense, saying: 
Ab illo benedicaris, in cujus honore cre- 

maberis. In nomine Pa^^tris, et Fi4:^lii, 

et Spiritus Hh sancti. 

(This form is to be used whenever incense is 
put in.) 

B. sine m, intones Ant. St e tit Angelns, then 
cum m. incenses the Altar on all sides. Choir 
continues Ant. 



208 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Juxta aram templi habens thuribulum 
aiireum in manu sua; et data sunt ei in- 
censa multa ; et ascendit f umus aromatum 
in conspectu Dei. Alleluja. 

B. sine 111. 

Oremus. Dirigatur P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum 111. sits on fald. at Kpistle side of Altar, 
before the steps, facing people. Ministers wipe 
the Altar with a cloth. 

B. sitting cum m. puts in and blesses incense. 
Ab illOy etc. 

B. goes to Altar, incenses it (in modum Crucis) 
in the middle and at the four corners where the 
unctions are to be made. 

B. puts in and blesses incense Ab illo, etc., re- 
ceives censer, intones Ant. Dirigatur^ goes 
around Altar three times (to the right) incensing 
it. Choir in the meantime sings : 

Oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu 
tuo Domine. 

V. Elevatio manuum mearum sacrifi- 
cium vespertinum, 

B. gives censer to a priest, who goes around 
Altar, continually incensing it, unless censer is 
needed by Bishop. 

B. intones Ant. Erexit, then anoints Altar with 
Oleum Catech. in this order: 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 209 




saying each time : 

Sancti Hh ficetur, et conse ►{* cretur, lapis 
iste. In nomine PaHhtris, et FiHhlii, et 
Spiritus Hh sancti, in honorem Dei, et glo- 
riosae Virginis Mariae, atque omnium 
Sanctorum, ad nomen et memoriam Sancti 
N. Pax tibi. 

Choir iu the meantime sings Ant. Erexit. 
Jacob lapidem in titiilum, fundens oleum 
desuper : votum vovit Deo Jacob. 

Psalmiis 83, 

Quam dilecta tabernacula tu^ Domine 
virtutum: * concupiscit, et deficit anima 
mea in atria Domini. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Cor meum, et caro meo * exsultaverunt 
in Deum vivum. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Etenim passer invenit sibi domum : * et 
turtur nidum sibi, ubi^ponat pullos suos. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

u 



210 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Etenim benedictionem dabit legislator: 
ibunt de virtute in virtutem : * videbitur 
Deus deorum in Sion. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Domine Deus virtutum exaudi orationem 
meam : * auribus percipe Deus Jacob. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Protector noster, aspice, Deus : * et re- 
spice in faciem Christi tui. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Quia melior est dies una in atriis tuis * 
super millia. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Elegi abjectus esse in domo Dei mei: * 
magis quam habitare in tabernaculis pec- 
catorum. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Quia misericordiam et veritatem diligit 
Deus ; * gratiam et gloriam dabit Dominus. 

Ant. Erexit, etc. 

Non privabit bonis eos, qui ambulant in 
innocentia; * Domine virtutum beatus 
homo, qui sperat in te. 

Ant. Erexit, etc^ 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

B. cum m, puts in and blesses incense ; Ab illo^ 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 211 

receives censer, intones Ant. DirigaiuTy then 
goes around Altar (to the right) incensing it. 

Choir in the meantime sings Dirigatur as 
above. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Adsit Domine P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cnm m. intones Ant. Mane surgens Jacobs 
then with Oleum Catech. anoints the Altar in the 
same places, saying the same words. Choir con- 
tinues : 

Erigebat lapidem in titulum fundens 
oleum desuper : votum vovit Domino : vere 
locus iste sanctus est, et ego nesciebam. 

Psalmus 91. 

Bonum est confiteii Domino, * et psal- 
lere nomini tuo Altissime. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam 
tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

In decachordo, psalterio : * cum cantico 
in cithara. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 



212 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Quia delectasti me Domine in factura 
tua : * et in operibus manuum tuarum ex- 
sultabo. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Quam magnificata sunt opero tua Do- 
mine ! * nimis profundae f actae sunt cogi- 
tationes tuae. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Yir insipiens non cognoscet: * et stultus 
non intelliget haec 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Cum exorti fuerint peccatores sicut 
foenum , * et apparuerint omnes, qui ope- 
rantur iniquitatem. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Ut intereant in saeculum saeculi : * tu 
autem Altissimus in aeternum Domine. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Quoniam ecce inimici tui Domine, quo- 
niam ecce inimici tui peribunt : * et disper- 
gentur omnes, qui operantur iniquitatem. 

Ant. Mane, etc. ^ 

ftt exaltabitur sicut unicornis cornu 
meum : * et senectus mea in misericordia 
uberi. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 213 

Et despexit oculus mens inimicos meos : 
* et in insnrgentibns in me malignantibns 
andiet anris mea. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Justus ut palma florebit : * sicut cedriis 
Libani multiplicabitnr. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Plantati in domo Domini, * in atriis do- 
mus Dei nostri florebunt. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Adhuc multiplicabuntur in senecta 
uberi : * et bene patientes erunt, ut annun- 
tient. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

Quoniam rectus Dominus Deus noster : * 
et non est iniquitas in eo. 

Ant. Mane, etc. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

B. cum m. puts in and blesses incense : Ab illo 
etc., receives censer, intones Ant. DirigatuVy 
goes around Altar (to the right) incensing it. 
Choir continues Ant. Dirigatur as above. 
B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Adesto Domine saecula saeculo- 

rum. 



214 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Amen. 

Oremus. Omnipotens P. 0. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B intones Ant. TJnxit te Deus, then cum m. 
with Chrism anoints the Altar in the same places, 
saying the same formula. 

Choir continues : 

Deus tuus oleo laetitiae prae eonsortibus 
tuis. 

Psalmus 44. 

Eruetavit cor meum verbum bonum: * 
dico ego opera mea regi. 

Ant. TJnxit, etc. 

Lingua mea calamus scribae : * velociter 
scribentis. 
, Ant TJnxit, etc. 

Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum, 
diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis : * propterea 
benedixit te Deus in aeternum. 

Ant TJnxit, etc. 

Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum, 
* potentissime. 

Ant. TJnxit, etc. 

Specie tua, et pulchritudine tua * in- 
tende, prospere procede, et regna. 

Ant. TJnxit, etc. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 215 

Propter veritatem, et mansuetudinem, 
et justitiam: * et deducet te mirabiliter 
dextera tua. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Sagittae tuae acutae, populi sub te 
cadent, * in cord a inimicorum regis. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Sedes tua Deus in saeculum saeculi: * 
virga directionis virga regni tu. 

Ant. TJnxit, etc. 

Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: 
* propterea unxit te Deus Deus tuus oleo 
laetitiae prae consortibus tuis. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Myrrha, et gutta, et casia a vestimentis 
tuis, a domibus eburneis : * ex quibus de- 
lectaverunt te filiae regum in honore tuo. 

Ant. TJnxit, etc. 

Astitit regina a dextris tuis in vestitu 
deaurato : * circumdata varietate. 
. Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Audi filia, et vide, et inclina aurem 
tuam: * et obliviscere populum tuum, et 
domum patris tui. 

Ant. [Jnxit, etc. 



216 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Et concupiscet rex decor em tuum: * 
quoDiam ipse est Dominus Deus tuus, et 
adorabunt eum. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Et filiae Tyri in muneribus * Yultum 
tuum deprecabuntur: omnes divites plebis. 

Ant. Unxitj etc. 

Omnis gloria ejus filiae regis ab intus, * 
in fimbriis aureis circumamicta yarietati- 
bus. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Adducentur regi virgines post earn: * 
proximae ejus afferentur tibi. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Aiferentur in laetitia et exsultatione : * 
adducentur in templum regis. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Pro Patribus tuis nati sunt tibi filii : * 
constitues eos principes-saper omnem ter- 
ram. 

Ant. Unxit, etc. 

Memores erunt nominis tui : * in omni 
generatione et generationem. 

Ant. TJnxit, etc. 

Propterea populi confitebuntur tibi in 
aeternum : * et in saeculum saeculi. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 217 

Ant. Unxitj etc. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

B. cum m. puts in and blesses incense ; Ab illo^ 
etc., receives censer, intones Ant. Dirigatur^ 
and goes around Altar (to the left) incensing it. 
Choir continues Ant. Dirigatur as above. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Descendat P. C. D. N. 

* E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Sanctificavit , then cum m, 
pours Oleum Catech. and Chrism on the Altar 
and spreads them over the surface. Choir in the 
meantime continues : 

Dominus tabernaculum uum : quia haec 
est domus Dei, in qua invocabitur nomen 
ejus, de quo scriptum est : et erit nomen 
meum ibi, dicit Dominus. 

Psalmus 45. 

Deus noster refugium, et virtus : * adju- 
tor in tribulationibus, quae invenerunt nos 
nimis. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Propterea non timebimus dum turbabi- 
tur terra : * et transferentur montes in cor 
maris. 



218 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Sonuerunt, et turbatae sunt aquae eo- 
rum : * conturbati sunt montes in fortitu- 
dine ejus. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Fluminis impetus laetificat civitatem 
Dei. * sanctificavit tabernaculum suum 
Altissimus. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Deus in medio ejus non commovebitur : 
* adjuvabit earn Deus mane diluculo. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Conturbatae sunt gentes, et inclinata 
sunt regna : * dedit vocem suam, mota est 
terra. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Dominus virtutum nobiscum: * susce- 
ptor noster Deus Jacob. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Venite, et videte opera Domini, quae 
posuit prodigia super terram : * auferens 
bella usque ad finem terrae. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Arcum conteret, et conf ringet* arma : * 
et scuta comburet igni. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 219 

Vacate, et videte, quoniam ego sum 
Deus : * exaltabor in Gentibus, et exalta- 
bor in terra. 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

Dominus virtutum nobiscum: * susce- 
ptor noster Dens Jacob, etc. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Ant. Sanctificavit, etc. 

B. wipes his fingers; then intones Ant. Ecce 
odor. Choir continues : 

Filii mei, sicut odor agri pleui, cni bene- 
dixit Dominus: crescere te faciat Deus 
mens, sicut arenam maris : et donet tibi de 
rore coeli benedictionem. 

Ps. 86 Fundamenta ejuSy etc. page 183 sine 
Gloria Patri. Ant. is not repeated. 
B. still standing at Altar cum m,: 

Lapidem hunc Deus in saecula sae- 

culorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Knt. Aedificavit. Choir continues: 

Moyses altare Domino Deo offerens su- 
per illud holocausta : et immolans victimas 
fecit sacrificium vespertinum in odorem 
suavitatis Domino Deo, in conspectu filio- 
rum Israel. 



220 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. Dei Patris P. O. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. blesses incense to be burnt on Altar: 
Domine exaudi orationem meam. 
E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 
B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Domine Per eundem 

C. D. N. 
E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles incense with holy water. 

B. cum m, forms five crosses, each with five 
grains of incense on the places before anointed, 
and places on each a cross formed of wax tapers. 
These are then lighted. The priest incensing the 
Altar retires. 

B. goes to foot of Altar, sine m. kneels; intones 
Ant. Alleluja. Choir continues : 

Veni sancte Spiritus, reple tuorun» cor- 
da fidelium, et tui amoris in eis ignem ac- 
cende. 

B. rises. Choir sings Ant. 

Ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu 
Domini de manu Angeli. 

Then Ant. Stetit Angelus juxta aram 
templi, habens thuribulum aureum in 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR. 221 

manu sua : et data sunt ei incensa multa ; 
et ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu 
Dei. 

B. Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Domiue sancte P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen 

When the tapers are burnt, everything is 
scraped from the Altar by some priest. The 
scrapings are thrown into sacrarium. In the 
meantime B. says : 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Deus omnipotens Spiritus sanctl 

Deus, (then extensis manibus:) Per om- 
nia saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Sursum corda. 

E. Habemus ad Dominum. 

B. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 

B. Yere dignum per omnia saecula 

saeculorum. 

E. Amen. ^ 



222 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. cum m, dips his thumb into the Chrism, in- 
tones Ant. Confirma^ then anoints the middle of 
the front of Altar (in modum Crucis). Choir in 
the meantime continues : 

HoCj Deus, quod operatus es in nobis, a 
templo sancto tuo, quod est in Jerusalem, 
alleluja. 

Ps. 67 Exurgat Deus, page 189, Gloria 
Patri. Sieut erat. 

Ant. is not repeated. B. sine m.: 

Oremus Majestatem P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. with Chrism joins the mensa of the 
Altar with the stipes first at the back corner of 
Gospel side, then at front of Gospel side ; next at 
back of Epistle side and lastly at the front of 
Epistle side, saying each time: 

In nomine Pa^ttris, et FiHhlii, et Spiri- 
tus Hh saneti. (Non respondetur Amen. ) 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. Supplices Per eundem 

C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, goes to his seat, purifies his fingers. 
The Altar is wiped with coarse cloths. Then fol- 
lows Benediction of the altar cloths page 194, 
then Mass of the Dedicatio Altaris, then the In- 
dulgences. 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTARSTONE. 

This consecration can take place in the mor- 
ning on any day and in any place. 

Praeparanda. 

In the place where the consecration is to take 
place: the Altarstone placed on a table, the 
Relics on another, holy water and sprinkler, a 
vessel with water, another sprinkler; another 
vessel with ashes, another with salt, another with 
wine, incense in grains and pulverized. Chrism 
and Oleum Catech., cotton, bread, ewer and 
basin, towels, cement and trowel, censer and 
boat, five small crosses made of wax taper, some 
small wooden spades, a vessel to receive the 
scrapings. 

Function. 

If the function is public B. is vested in amice, 
alb, cincture, white stole and cope, mitre. If 
private, B. wears white stole over the rochet, and 
mitre. B. cum m standing before stone : 

Deum omnipotentem saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

E. Amen. 

(223) 



224 



PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 



B. sine m. kneels, says : 

Deus in adjutorium meum intende. 

B. rises. Choir answer: 

Domine ad adjuvandum me festina. 

B. Gloria Dei. Sicut erat. 

This is done three times, each time in a higher 
tone of voice. 

^. cum m. blesses the salt, water, etc. as on 
page 151 up to : 

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, creator, et 
conservator humani generis, etc. incl. 

When ever the words Church and Altar are 
mentioned, only Altar is named. 

B. cum m, dips his thumb into the water thus 
blessed and forms crosses on the stone in the fol- 
lowing order : 




saying each time : 

Sancti Hh ficetur, et conse ►t' cretur haec 
tabula. In nomine PaHhtris, et FiHhlii, et 
Spiritus Hh sancti. Pax tibi. 

B. cum m. intones Ant. Asperges me, then goes 
around the stone three times, sprinkling it. Choir 
continues : 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTARSTONE. 225 

Domine hyssopo, et mundabor ; lavabis 
me, et super nivem dealbabor. 

Ps. 50 Miserere mei Deus^ etc. as on page 99, 
sine Gloria Patri. At the end Ant. is repeated. 
Stone is then wiped with a linen cloth. 
B. sine m. 

Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat, 

B. Dominus vobiseum. 

E. Et cum spirito tuo. 

B. Oremus. Deus qui P C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m, blesses cement: 

Domius vobiseum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Summe Deus, qui summa, et 
media, imaque custodis, qui omnem crea- 
turam intrinsecus ambiendo concludis, 
sancti Hh fi<3a, et bene ►t' die has creaturas 
calcis et sabuli. Per Christum Dominum 
nostrum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cnm m, puts in and blesses incense, receives 
censer, intones Ant. Dirigatur, then goes around 
the stone three times incensing it. Choir con- 
tinues Ant. 

15 



226 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu 
tuo Domine. 

B. gives censer to a priest, who should continu- 
ally incense the stone, unless B. needs the 
censer. 

B. cum m. intones Ant. Erexit Jacob, then 
with Oleum Catech. anoints the stone in the 
order given above and saying the same words: 
Sanctificetury etc. Choir continues : 

Lapidem in titulum, fundens oleum de- 
super. 

Ps. 83 Quani dilecta^ etc. page 115, sine Gloria 
Patri. Ant. is repeated. 

B, cum m. puts in and blesses incense, receives 
censer, intones Ant. Dirigatur, incenses stone. 
Choir continues : 

Oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu 
tuo Domine. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Adsit Domine P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Mane surgens Jacob , then cum 
m« with Oleum Catech. anoints the same places 
of stone, saying the same words. Choir con- 
tinues : 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTARS TONE. 227 

Erigebat lapidem in titulum, fundens 
oleum desuper, votum vovit Domino : vere 
locus iste sanctus est, et ego nesciebam. 

Ps. 91 Bonum est confiteri Domino, etc. 
page 177. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Ant. is repeated. 

B. cum m« puts in and blesses incense, receives 
censer, intones Ant. Dirigatur, then incenses 
stone. Choir continues : 

Oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu 
tuo Domine. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Adesto Domine.. saecula saeculo- 

rum. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Unxit te Deus, then cum m. 
with Chrism anoints the same places of stone, 
saying the same words. Choir continues : 

Deus tuus, oleo laetitia;e prae consorti- 
bus tuis. Ps. 45 Deus noster refugium, et 
virtus etc. page 182. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 
Ant. is repeated > 



228 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

B. cum m, puts in and blesses incense, receives 
censer, intones Ant. Dirigatur, incenses stone. 
Choir continues : 

Oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu 
tuo Domine. 
B. sine m. 

Oremus. (Deacon) Flectamus genua. 
R, Levate. 

B. Exaudi nos P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. with Chrism anoints the sepulchre, 
saying : 

ConHhsecretur, et sanctiHhficetur hoc se- 
pulchrum. 

In nomine Pa "^ tris, et Fi ^ lii, et Spiri- 
tus Hh sancti. 

Pax huic domui. 

B. sine m. puts Relics and three grains of in- 
cense into sepulchre, closes and cements it. 
B. sine m, 

Oremus. Deus qui P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. intone^ Ant. Ecce odor filii mei, then cum 
m. pours Oleum Catech. and Chrism over the 
stone, and spreads them. Choir continues : 

£ieut odor agri pleni, cui benedixit Do- 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTARSTONB. 229 

minus : crescere te f aciat Deus mens sicut 
arenam maris, et donet tibi do rore coeli 
benedictionem. 

Ps. 86 Fundamenta ejus, page 122. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 
Ant. is not repeated. 
B- cum m. 

Lapidem hunc saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Aediftcavit Moyses, Choir con- 
tinues : 

Altare Domino Deo, offerens super illud 
holocausta : et immolans victimas ; fecit 
sacrificium vespertinum in odorem suavi- 
tatis Domino Deo, in conspectu filiorum 
Israel. 

B. Dei Patris P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. blesses grains of incense to be burnt 
on Altar. 

Domine exaudi orationem meam. 
E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 
B. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
B. Oremus. Domine Deus omnipotens 
Per eundem C D. N. 



230 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles incense with holy water, then with 

five grains of incense forms crosses on the places 

of stone before anointed and places a cross of 

J wax tapers on each, these are then lighted. 

Priest stops incensing but remains at hand. 

B. sine m. kneels; intones Ant. Alleluja. Choir 
continues : 

Veni sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda 
fidelium et tui amoris in eis ignem ac- 
cende. 

(During Septuag. time Alleluja is omitted.) 
B. rises. Choir sings Ant. 

Ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu 
Domini de manu Angeli. 

Then Ant. Stetit Angelus juxta aram 
templi, habens thuribulum aureum in 
manu sua ; et data sunt ei incensa multa ; 
et ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu 
Dei. 

B. Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 

E. Levate. 

B. Hujus altaris P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

When the tapers are burnt, the stone is 
scraped. The scrapings are thrown into sacra- 
rium. In the meantime B. says : 



CONSECRATION OF AN ALTARSTONE. 231 

Oremus. Supplices Spiritus sancti 

Deus, (then extensis manibus:) Per om- 
nia saecula sa^culorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Sursum corda. 

E. Habemus ad Dominnm. 

B. Gratias agamns Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 

B. Vere dignum per omnia saecula 

saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Confirtna hoc Deus. Choir con- 
tinues : 

Quod operatus es in nobis, a templo 
sancto, tuo quod est in Jerusalem. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Confirma hoo Deus, quod operatus es in 
nobis a templo sancto tuo quod es in Jeru- 
salem. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. Quaesumus P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, puts in and blesses incense, receives 



232 PONTIFICAL CEEEMONIES. 

censer, intones Ant. Omnis terra^ then incenses 
stone (in modum Crucis). Choir continues : 

Adoret te Deus, etpsallat tibi: psalmum 
dicat nomini tuo Domine. 
B. sine m, 

Descendat P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

The stone is then wiped, Mass is said on it, as 
given in the Missal for the Dedication of an 
Altar. 



CONSECRATION OF A CHALICE AND 
PATEN. 

This consecration may be performed in any 
place and at any time. Things necessary, stole, 
mitre, chrism, cotton, holy water and sprinkler. 

Function. 
B. cum in. 

Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Do- 
mine. 

R. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 

B. Oremus, fratres charissimi..... om- 
nium salute. 

B. sine m. 

Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Omnipotens saecula 

saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B, cum m. with chrism makes cross on paten 
from rim to rim, then rubs all over inside of 
paten, saying : 

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234 PONTIFICAL cerem:onies. 

Conse»i<crare, et sanctii^ficare digneris, 
Domine Deus, Patenam hanc per istam 
unctionem, et nostram bene ^ dictionem iu 
Christo Jesu Domino nostro. Qui tecum 
vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus sancti 
Deus, per omnia saecula saeeulorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cnm m. 

Oremus, fratres charissimi P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

6. sine in. 

Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Dignare P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cnm m. with chrism makes cross in chalice 
from rira to rim, then rubs chrism all over inside 
of chalice, saying: 

Consent" crare, et sancti "i^ ficare digneris, 
Domine Deus, calicem hunc per istam 
nnctionem, et nostram bene ^ dictionem in 
Christo Jesu Domino nostro : Qui tecum 
vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus sancti 
Dens, per omnia saecula saeeulorum. 

E. Amen. 



CONSECKATION OF CHALICE AND PATEN. 235 

B. sine m. 

Domine vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Oremus. Omnipotens saecula 

saeculorum. 
E. Amen. 

B. sprinkles chalice and paten with holy water. 
Chalice is then purified. 



BENEDICTION OF A CEMETERY. 

Praeparanda. 

In the cemetery five crosses should be pre- 
pared. One in the centre, one at the end of 
cemetery in front of middle cross, one at the 
other end back of middle cross, another to its 
right and another to its left ; before the middle 
cross a faldistorium. The four crosses at the 
ends of cemetery should be about five feet, the 
middle one larger. Before each cross something 
should be prepared to hold three candles. A 
step-ladder, a bucket of water, a vessel with salt, 
a sprinkler, censer and boat, a table upon which 
these things are placed. 

Function. 

The benediction takes place in the morning. 
The Bishop is vested in amice, alb, cincture, 
white stole and cope, plain mitre. 

B. cum m. b, between Deacon and Subdeacon 
preceded by cross bearer and acolytes and clergy 
and followed by mitre bearer and crozier bearer, 
goes to cemetery before middle cross, sits, ex- 
horts the people. The candles are lighted. 

B. sine m. b. standing before middle cross, 
says : 

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BENEDICTION OF A CEMETERY. 237 

Oremus. Omnipotens Deus P. 0. 

D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. kneels at fald. Litany is chanted 
as on page 22 up to : 

Ut omnibus Melibus. etc. incl. 

B. rises cum m, b. 

Ut hoc coemeterium purgare, et bene^t 
dicere digneris. 

E. Te rogamus, audi nos. 

Ut hoc coemeteriam purgare, bene Hh di- 
cere, et sancti'i^fi.care digneris. 

E. Te rogamus audi nos. 

Ut hoc coemeterium purgare, beneHhdi- 
core, sanctiHhficare, et conseHhcrare digne- 
ris. 

E. Te rogamus audi nos. 

B. kneels cum m. Litany is finished. 

B. cum m. rises and blesses salt and water as 
on page 113. 

B. cum m. goes in procession to cross which is 
before the middle cross, then B. sine m. intones 
Ant. Asperges me, then cum m, goes around 
cemetery towards his right, sprinkling it. Choir 
continues : 

Domine hyssopo, et mundabor : lavabis 
me, et super nivem dealbabor. 



238 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Ps. 50 Miserere mei Deus, etc., as on page 99. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Ant. is repeated. B. returning to this cross 
and standing before it sine m. says : 

Oremus. Deus, qui es ^.. P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m» then puts in and blesses incense ; 
then with bow towards cross (before and after in- 
censing, ministers genuflect,) incenses the cross 
triplici ductu. He then fixes one of the candles 
on the top of cross, another on the right arm, and 
the other on the left. 

B. cum m. b. goes to cross, which is behind the 
middle one, sprinkling the cemetery as he goes. 
Choir : 

Ps. 6, Domine ne in furore page 95, sine 
Gloria Patri, and Ps. 31, Beati, quorum 
remissae, page 96, sine Gloria Patri. 

B. standing before Cross, sine m, says : 

Oremus. Domine sancte , saecula sae- 

culorum. 
E. Amen. 

B. incenses cross and fixes the three candles. 
B. cum m. goes to cross at the right of middle 
one, sprinkling cemetery as he goes. Choir: 

Ps. 37, Domine ne in furore, page 97, 
sine Gloria Patri. 

B. standing before cross, sine m, says : 



BENEDICTION OF A CEMETERY. 239 

Oremus. Doinine Deus P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

The cross is incensed and the three candles 
fixed on it as before. B. cum m. goes to cross to 
the left of middle one, in the meantime sprink- 
ling cemetery. Choir : 

Ps. 101. Domine exaudi, page 100, sine 

Gloria Patri. 

B. standing before cross, sine m, says : 

Oremus. Domine Jesu et saeculum 

per ignem. 
E. Amen. 

The cross is incensed and the three candles 
fixed on it. B. cum m. goes to middle cross 
sprinkling cemetery. Choir : 

Ps. 129. De profundis, page 102, sine 
Gloria, and Ps. 142 Domine exaudi, page 
103, sine Gloria. 

B. standing before cross, sine m. says : 

Oremus. Adesto, quaesumus Spiri- 

tus sancti Deus (extensis manibus). Per 
omnia saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Bt cum spiritu tuo. 

B. Sursum corda. 



240 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

E. Habemus ad Dominum. 

B. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 

E. Dignum et justum est. 

B. Vere dignum et justum est sae- 

culorum. 
E. Amen. 

B. inceuses cross and fixes the three candles. 
B. facing cross, says : 

Oremus. (Deacon:) Flectamus genua. 
E. Levate. 

B. Domine sancte saecula saeculo- 

rum. 

E. Amen. 

B. gives solemn benediction. All enter church 
where the Mass of the day is said. To the Ora- 
tions of the day added sub una, the Orations 
given in the Pontifical. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 

Things to be prepared. 

The bell should be placed in such a manner 
that it may easily be touched inside and outside, 
also so that one may easily walk around it. Near 
the bell the faldistorium is placed ; a table ; on it 
water and salt to be blessed ; cloths to wipe the 
bell. Chrism and Oleum Infirmorum ; censer 
and incense (thymiama, thus et m3^rrha). White 
maniples for Deacon and Subdeacon should be 
near the bell. 

Function. 

Bishop, vested in amice, alb, cincture, white 
stole and cope, cum m. b. goes to bell, sits cum 
m.j and with assistants says following psalms: 

Psalmus 50. 

Miserere mei, Deus, * secundam magnam 
misericordiam tuam. 

Et secundum multitudinem miseratio- 
num tuarum * dele iniquitatem meam. 

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: * 
et a peccato meo munda me, 
16 (241) 



242 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego co- 
gnosce, * et peecatum meum contra me est 
semper. 

Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te 
feci : * ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et 
vincas, cum judicaris. 

Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus 
sum • * et in peccatis concepit me mater 
mea. 

Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti, * incerta 
et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti 
mihic 

Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor: * 
lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. 

Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laeti- 
tiam ; * et exsultabunt ossa humiliata. 

Averte f aciem tnam a peccatis meis : * 
et omnes iniquitates meas dele. 

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus: * et 
spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis. 

Ne projicias me a facie tua : * et Spiri- 
tum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me. 

Eedde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui : * et 
spiritu principali confirma me. 

Docebo iniquos vias tuas : * et impii ad 
te convertentur. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 243 

Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus 
salutis meae: * et exsultabit lingua mea 
justitiam tuam. 

Domine, labia mea aperies : * et os 
meum annuntiabit laudem tuam, 

Quoniam, si voluisses sacrificium, de- 
dissem utique : * holocaustis non delecta- 
beris. 

Sacrificium Deo spiritus eontribulatus ; 
* cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non 
despicies. 

Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate 
tuaSion: *utaedificeiiturmuri Jerusalem. 

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, 
oblationes, et holocausta ; * tunc imponent 
super altare tuum vitulos. 

Gloria Patri. i 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 58, 

Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac: * 
et in virtute tua judica me. 

Deus, exaudi orationem meam : * auri- 
bus percipe verba oris mei, 

Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum 
me, et fortes quaesierunt animam meam : * 



244 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspe- 
ctum suum. 

Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me: * et Domi- 
nus sasceptor est animae meae. 

Averte mala inimieis meis : * et in veri- 
tate tua disperde illos. 

Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi : * et confite- 
bor nomini tuo Domine, quoniam bonum 
est; 

Quoniam ex omni tribulation e eripuisti 
me: * et super inimicos meos despexit 
oeulus mens. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmiis 56. 

Miserere mei, Deus, miserere mei: * 
quoniam in te confidit anima mea. 

Et in umbra alarum tuarum sperabo : * 
donee transeat iniquitas. 

Olamabo ad Deum altissimum : * Deum 
qui benefecit mihi. 

Misit de coelo, et liberavit me ; * dedit 
in opprobrium conculcantes me. 

Misit Deus misericordiam suam, et veri- 
tatem suam : * et eripuit animam meam de 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 245 

medio catuloruin leonum ; * dormivi con- 
turbatus : 

Filii hominum dentes eorum arma et 
sagittae : * et lingua eorum gladius acutus. 
, Exaltare super coelos Deus : * et in om- 
nem terram gloria tua. 

Laquenm paraverunt pedibus meis : * et 
incurvaverunt animam meam 

Foderunt ante faciem meam foveam: * 
et inciderunt in eam. 

Paratum cor meum, Deus, paratum cor 
meum : * cantabo et psalmum dicam. 

Exsurge gloria mea, exsurge psalterium 
et cithara : * exsurgam diluculo. 

Oonfltebor tibi in populis, Domine: * et 
psalmum dicam tibi in gentibus. 

Quoniam magnificata est usque ad coelos 
misericordia tua : * et usque ad nubes Veri- 
tas tua 

Exaltare super coelos, Deus : * et super 
omnem terram gloria tua. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 66. 
Deus misereatur nostri et benedicat no- 



246 PONTIFICAL CEKEMONIES. 

bis: * illuminet yultum suum super- nos 
et misereatur nostri. 

Ut cognoscamus in terra viain tuam : * 
in omnibus gentibus salutare tuum. 

Confiteantur tibi populi, Deus : * con- 
fiteantnr tibi populi omnes. 

Laetentur et exsultent gentes : * quoniam 
judicas populos in aequitate, et gentes in 
terra dirigis. 

Confiteantur tibi populi, Deus, confite- 
antur tibi populi omnes: * terra dedit 
fructum suum. 

Benedicat nos Deus, Deus noster, bene- 
dic'at nos Deus : * et metuant eum omnes 
fines terrae. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat 

Psalmus 69. 

Deus in adjutorium meum intende: * 
Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina. 

Confundantur, et revereantur, * qui 
quaerunt animam meam. 

Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescanl, * 
qui Yolunt mihi mala. 

Avertantur statim erubescentes, * qui 
dicunt mihi: Euge, euge. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 247 

Exsultent et laetentur in te omnes qui 
quaerunt te, * et dicant semper : Magnifi- 
cetur Dominus: qui diligunt salutare 
suum. 

Ego vero egenus et pauper sum : * Deus, 
adjuva me. 

Adjutor meus et liberator meus es tu ; * 
Domine, ne moreris. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 85. 

Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam, et exaudi 
me : * quoniam inops et pauper sum ego. 

Oustodi animam meam, quoniam sanctus 
sum: * salvum fac servum tuum, Deus 
meus, sperantem in te. 

Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam ad te 
clamavi tota die : * laetifica animam servi 
tui, quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam 
levavie 

Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis : * 
et multae misericordiae omnibus invocan- 
tibus te. 

Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem 
meam: * et intende voci deprecationis 
meae. 



248 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

In die tribulationibus meae clamavi ad 
te * quia exaudisti me. 

Non est similis tui in diis, Domine : * et 
non est secundum opera tua. 

Omnes gentes, quascunque fecisti, veni- 
ent, et adorabunt coram te, Domine : * et 
glorificabunt nomen tuum. 

Quoniam magnus es tu, et faciens mira- 
bilia : * tu es Deus solus. 

Deduc me, Domine, in via tua, et ingre- 
diar in veritate tua : * laetetur cor meam, 
ut timeat nomen tuum. 

Oonfitebor tibi, Domine Deus mens, in 
toto corde meo: * et glorificabo nomen 
tuum in aeternum. 

Quia misericordia tua magna est super 
me : * et eruisti animam meam ex inferno 
inferiori. 

Deus, iniqui insurrexerunt super me, et 
synagoga potentium quaesierunt animam 
meam. * et non proposuerunt te in con- 
spectu suo. 

Et tu, Domine Deus miserator et miseri- 
cors : * patiens, et multae misericordiae, et 
verax. 

Eespice in me, et miserere mei : * da im- 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 249 

perium tuum puero tuo ; et salvum fac 
filium ancillae tuae. 

Fac mecum siguum in bonunij ut vide- 
ant, qui oderunt me, et conf undantur : * 
quoniam tu, Domine, adjuvisti me, et con- 
solatus es me. 

Glom Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 129. 

De profundis clamavi ad te Domine: * 
Domine exaudi vocem meam. 

Fiant aures tuae intendentes * in vocem 
deprecationis meae. 

Si iniquitates observaveris Domine: * 
Domine quis sustinebif? 

Quia apud te propitiatio est : * et pro- 
pter legem tuam sustinui te Domine. 

Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus: * 
speravit anima mea in Domino. 

A custodia matutina usque ad noctem, * 
speret Israel in Domino 

Quia apud Dominum misericordia ! * et 
copiosa apud eum redemptio. 

Et ipse redimet Israel, * ex omnibus ini- 
quitatibus ejus. 



250 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat, etc. 

B. stands cum m. b. blesses salt : 

Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domi- 
ni. 

E.*^ Qui fecit coelum et terram. 

Exorcizo te et saeculum per ignem. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. b. junctis manibus. 

Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 

Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Immensam saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. b, says : 

Exorcizo te, creatura aquae per 

ignem. 

E. Amen. 

B. sine m. b. junctis manibus : 

B. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus qui ad salutem sae- 

culorum. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 251 

B. Amen. 

Bene ^^ die Domine saecula saeculo- 

rum. 

E. Amen. 

B. mixes salt and water, saying: 

Oommixtio salis, et aquae pariter fiat. 
In nomine Pa»^tris, et FiHhlii, et Spiri- 
tus *i* sancti. 

E. Amen. 

B. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus, invictae virtutis auctor 
saecula saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. sits cnm m. Assistants wash the bell in- 
side and outside with the water just blessed, then 
wipe it with towels. 

B. and his ministers recite the following : 
Psalmus l-k5, 

Lauda, anima mea, Dominum, laudabo 
Dominum in vita mea: *psallamDeo meo, 
quamdiu fuero. 

Nolite confidere in principibus: * in 
filiis hominum^ in quibus non est salus. 

Bxibit spiritus ejus, et revertetur in 
terram suam : * in ilia die peribunt omnes 
cogitationes eorum. 



252 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Beatus, cujus Deus Jacob adjutor ejus, 
spes ejus in Domino Deo ipsius : * qui fecit 
coelum et terrain, mare, et omnia, quae in 
eis sunt. 

Qui custodit veritatem in saeculum, facit 
judicium in juriampatientibus: * dat escam 
esurientibus. 

Dominus solvit compeditos : * Dominus 
illuminat caecos. 

Dominus erigit elisos : * Dominus diligit 
justos. 

Dominus custodit advenas, pupillum et 
viduam suscipiet: * et vias peccatorum 
disperdet. 

Eegnabit Dominus in saecula: Deus tuus, 
Sion, * in generationem et generationem. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psahnus l46, 

Laudate Dominum, quoniam bonus est 
psalmus : * Deo nostro sit jucunda decora- 
que laudatio. 

Aedificans Jerusalem, Dominus: * dis- 
persiones Israelis congregabit. 

Qui sanat contritos corde: * et alligat 
contritiones eorum. 



BENEDICTION OE A BELL. 253 

Qui numerat multitudinem stellarum : * 
et omnibus eis nomina Yocat. 

Magnus Dominus nosterj et magna vir- 
tus ejus : * et sapientiae ejus non est nume- 
rus. 

Suscipiens mansuetos Dominus : * humi- 
lians autem peccatores usque ad terram. 

Praecinite Domino in confessione : * 
psallite Deo nostro in cithara. 

Qui operit coelum nubibus : * et parat 
terrae pluviam. 

Qui producit in montibus f oenum : * et 
herbam servituti hominum. 

Qui dat jumentis escam ipsorum: * et 
pullis corvorum invocantibus eum. 

Non in fortitudine equi voluntatem 
habebit : * nee in tibiis viri beneplacitum 
erit ei. 

Beneplacitum est Domino super timen- 
tes eum: * et in eis, qui sperant super 
misericordia ejus. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmus l47. 

Lauda, Jerusalem, Dominum: * lauda 
Deum tuum, Sion. 



254 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Qnoniam conf ortavit seras portarum tua- 
rum : * benedixit filiis tuis in te. 

Qui posuit fines tuos pacem : * et adipe 
frumenti satiat te. 

Qui emittit eloquium suum terrae: * 
velociter currit sermo ejus. 

Qui dat nivem sicut lanam : * nebulam 
sicut cinerem spargit. 

Mittit crystallum suam sicut buccellas: 

* ante faciem frigoris ejns quis sustinebit. 
Emittet verbum suum, et liquefaciet ea: 

* flabit spiritus ejus, et fluent aquae. 

Qui annuntiat verbum suum Jacob: * 
justitias et judicia sua Israel. 

Non fecit taliter omni nationi: * et judi- 
cia sua non manifestavit eis. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Psalmus l48, 

Laudate Dominum de coelis : * laudate 
eum in excelsis. 

Laudate eum omnes angeli ejus : * lau- 
date eum omnes virtutes ejus. 

Laudate eum sol et luna : * laudate eum 
omnes stellae, et lumen. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 255 

Laudate eum coeli coelorum : * et aquae 
omnes, quae super coelos sunt, laudent 
nomen Domini. 

Quia ipse dixit, et facta sunt: * ipse 
mandavit, et creata sunt. 

Statuit ea in aeternum, et in saeculum 
saeculi : * praeceptum posuit, et non prae- 
teribit. 

Laudate Dominum de terra : * dracones 
et omnes abyssi. 

Ignis, grando, nix, glacies, spiritus pro- 
eel larum : * quae faciunt verbum ejus. 

Montes et omnes colles : * ligna fructi- 
fera, et omnes cedri. 

Bestiae et universa pecora : * serpentes 
et Yolucres pennatae. 

Eeges terrae, et omnes populi: * princi- 
pes et omnes judices terrae. 

Juvenes, et virgines, senes cum juniori- 
bus, laudent nomen Domini : * quia exal- 
tatum est nomen ejus solius. 

Confessio ejus super coelum et terram : * 
et exaltavit cornu populi sui. 

Hymnus omnibus Sanctis ejus: * filiis 
Israel, populo appropinquanti sibi. 

(Sine Gloria Patri.) 



256 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Psalmus 149. 

Oantate Domino canticum novum : * laus 
ejus in Ecclesia sanctorum. 

Laetetur Israel in eo, qui fecit eum : * et 
filii Sion exsultent in rege suo. 

Laudent nomen ejus in choro : * in tym- 
pano et psalterio psallant ei. 

Quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo 
suo : * et exaltabit mansuetos in salutem. 

Exsultabunt sancti in gloria : * laetabun- 
tur in cubilibus suis. 

Exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum: * 
et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum. 

Ad f aciendam vindictam in nationibus : 

* increpationes in populis. 

Ad alligandos reges eorum in compedi- 

bus: * et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis. 

Ut faciant in eis judicium conscriptum: 

* gloria haec est omnibus Sanctis ejus. * 
(Sine Gloria Patri.) 

Psalmus 150, 

Laudate Dominum in Sanctis ejus : * 
laudate eum in firmamento virtu tis ejus. 

Laudate eum in virtutibus ejus : * lau- 
date eum secundum multitudinem magni- 
tudinis ejus. 



BENEDICTION OE A BELL. 257 

Laudate eum in sono tubae : * laudate 
earn in psalterio et cithara. 

Laudate eum in tympano et choro : * 
laudate eum in chordis et organo. 

Laudate eum in cymbalis benesonanti- 
bus, laudate eum in cymbalis jubilationis : 
* omnis spiritus laudet Dominum. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

B. cum m. rises; forms a cross on outside of 
bell with Oleum Infirmorum. 

B. sine m. . 

Oremus, Deus, qui saecula saeculo- 

rum. 

E. Amen. 

B, cum m, with clean cloth wipes off the cross 
made with Oleum lufirmorum. 

B. intones Ant. Vox Domini^ then with Oleum 
Infirmorum he forms seven crosses on outside of 
bell ; then with Chrism he forms four crosses on 
inside of bell, saying each time : 

Sancti»i^ficetur, et conse^^cretur, Domine, 

signum istud. In nomine Pa^ptris, et 

Fi Hh lii, et Spiritus ►t sancti. In honorem 

sancti N. Pax tibi. 

Choir continues Ant.: 
17 



258 PONTIFICAL cerem:onies. 

.....super aquas multas, Deus majestatis 
intonuit : Dominus super aquas inultas. 

Psalmus 28, 

Afferte, Domino, filii Dei : * afferte Do- 
mino Alios arietum. 

Afferte Domino gloriam et honorem, 
afferte Domino s^loriam nomini ejus: * 
adorate Dominum in atrio sancto ejus. 

Vox Domini super aquas, Deus majesta- 
tis intonuit : * Dominus super aquas mul- 
tas. 

Vox Domini in virtute : * vox Domini in 
magnificentia. 

Vox Domini confringentis cedros: * et 
confringet Dominus cedros Libani. 

Et comminuet eos tanquam vitulum Li- 
bani: * et dilectus quemadmodum filius 
unicornium. 

Vox Domini intercidentis flammam ig- 
nis: * vox Domini concutientis desertum 
et commovebit Dominus desertum Cades. 

Vox Domini praeparantis cervos, et re- 
velabit condensa : * et in templo ejus om- 
nes dicent gloriam. 

Dominus diluvium inhabitare facit : * et 
sedebit Dominus rex in aeternum. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 259 

Dominus virtutem populo suo dabit: * 
Dominiis benedicet populo suo in pace. 

Gloria Patri 

Sicut erat. 

Ant. Vox Domini super aquas multas, 
Deus majestatis intonuit: Dominus super 
aquas multas. 

B. sine m. 

Oremus. Omnipotens saecula saecu- 

lorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m. sits, puts in incense (thymiama, 
thus, et myrrham). Censer is then placed under 
the bell. 

Choir : 

Ant. Deus in saneto via tua : quis Deus 
magnus sieut Deus noster ! 

Psalmus 76. 

Viderunt te aquae Deus, viderunt te 
aquae: * et timuerunt, et turbatae sunt 
abyssi. 

Multitudo sonitus aquarum : * vocem 
dederunt nubes. 

Etenim sagittae tuae transeunt: * vox 
tonitrui tui in vota. 



260 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Illuxerunt coruscationes tuae orbi ter- 
rae : * commota est, et contremuit terra. 

In mari via tua, et semitae tuae in aquis 
multis : * et vestigia tua non cognoscentur, 

Deduxisti sicut oves populum tuum, * 
in manu Moysi et Aaron. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

(Ant. is not repeated.) 
B. rises sine m, 

Oremus. Omnipotens saecula saecu- 

lorum. 
E. Amen. 

B. sits cum m. Deacon and Subdeacon put on 
maniples, then Deacon takes the Gospel book, 
kneels before B., and says : 

Jube Domne benedicere. 
B. Dominus sit, etc. 

B. rises, stands cum b., sine m. 

Deacon, accompanied by the acolytes and cen- 
ser bearer, goes to a place prepared for singing 
the Gospel. 

Deacon. Dominus vobiscum. 
E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
Deacon. Sequentia sancti Evangelii se- 
cundum Lucam. 



BENEDICTION OF A BELL. 261 

E. Gloria tibi Domine. 

He incenses the book. 

Gospel of the feast of the Assumption B. M. V. 

After Gospel B. sine b, et sine m. kisses Gospel, 
and is incensed by Deacon. B. cum m. b. makes 
sign of cross over bell. All retire. 



BENEDICTION OF A CHURCH. 

Praeparanda. 

The Church and Altar should be bare. — Holy 
water (page 113). 

Function. 

B. vested in amice, alb, cincture, pectoral, 
stole, cope, m, h» goes before Church, stands 
before (open) door of Church. Cross bearer and 
acolytes stand outside of Church to the left of 
entrance. Acolyte with holy water stands near 
Deacon. B. sine m. b. 

Actiones P. C. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Asperges mey then with his as- 
sistants only cum m. goes around Church to 
right, sprinkling wall at top and at bottom, 
saying the Ant. Asperges. 

Choir in the meantime : 

Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mun- 
dabor ; lavabis me, et super nivem dealba- 
bor. 

Psalmiis 50, 
Miserere mei, Deus, * secundum magnam 
misericordiam tuam ; 

(262) 



BENEDICTION OF A CHURCH. 263 

Et secundum multitudinem miseratio- 
num tuarum * dele iniquitatem meam. 

Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea : * et 
a peccato meo munda me^ 

Quoniam Iniquitatem meam ego co- 
gnosce, * et peccatum meum contra me est 
semper. 

Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te 
feci: * ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, 
et vincas, cum judicaris. 

Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus 
sum : * et in peccatis concepit me mater 
mea. 

Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti, * incerta 
et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti 
mihi. 

Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor: * 
lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. 

Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laeti- 
tiam ; * et exsultabunt ossa humiliata. 

Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis : * 
et omnes iniquitates meas dele. 

Cor mundum crea in me, Deus : * et spi- 
ritum rectum innova in visceribus meis. 

Ne projicias me a facie tua : * et Spiri- 
tum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me. 



264 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Eedde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui : * et 
spiritu principal! confirma me. 

Docebo iniquos vias tuas : * et impii ad 
te convertentur. 

Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus 
salutis meae : * et exsultabit lingua mea 
justitiam tuam. 

Domine, labia mea aperies: * et os 
meum annuntiabit laudem tuam, 

Quoniam, si voluisses sacrificiam, de- 
dissem ntique : * holocaustis non delecta- 
beris. 

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus ; 
* cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non 
despicies. 

Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate 
tua Sion: * ut aedificentur muri Jerusa- 
lem. 

Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, 
oblationes, et holocausta; * tunc imponent 
super altare tuum vitulos. 

Gloria Patri. 

Sicut erat. 

Ant. is repeated. 

B. having returned before door, stands sine m., 
says: 



BENEDICTION OF A CHURCH, 265 

Oremus. 

Deacon. Flectamus genua. 

Subdeacon. Levate. 

B. Domine Deus beatae Mariae Yir- 

ginis, et beati N saeculorum. 

E. Amen. 

Choir begins Litany p. 22. All clergy enter the 
Church and kneel before Altar. Crossbearer and 
acolytes stand near the Gospel side. After the 

V. Ut omnibus fidelibus 

B. stands cum m, b., sings : 

Ut hanc Ecclesiam et altare ad honorem 
tuum, et nomen sancti tui N. purgare, et 
bene ►t' dicere digneris. 

E. Te rogamus exaudi nos. 

B. kneels cum m. Litany is finished. B. sine 
m, rises : 

Oremus. 

Deacon. Flectamus genua. 

Subdeacon. Levate. 

B. Praeveniat nos P. 0. D. N. 

E. Amen. 

B. cum m, b. goes a short distance from Altar, 
there sine m« b. kneels, says : 

Deus in adjutorium meum intende. 



266 PONTIFICAL CEBEMONIES. 

Choir: 

Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina. 

B. stands : 

Gloria Patri, et Pilio, et Spiritui sancto. 

Choir: 

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et sem^ 
per, et in saecula saeeulorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. Oremus. 

Deacon. Flectamus genua. 

Subdeacon. Levate. 

B. Omnipotens Per Dominum 

saeeulorum. 

E. Amen. 

B. intones Ant. Benedic Do7ni7ie, then cum in. 
goes to Gospel side of Altar, and commencing 
there goes around inside of Church, sprinkling 
the wall on top and below with holy water, say- 
ing : Asperges tne^ etc. Choir continues : 

Ant. Domum istam nomini tuo aedifica- 

tam. 

Psalmics 119, 

Ad Dominum, cum tribularer, clamavi : 
* et exaudivit me. 

Domine, libera animam meam a labiis 
iniquis, * et a lingua dolosa. 



BENEDICTION OF A CHURCH. 2OT 

Quid detur tibi, aut quid apponatur tibi, 

* ad linguam dolosam *? 

Sagittae potentis acutae * cum carboni- 
bus desolatoriis. 

Heu mihi, quia incolatus meus prolon- 
gatus est: habitavi cum habitantibus Ce- 
dar : * multum incola fuit anima mea. 

Cum his, qui oderunt pacem, eram paci- 
ficus: * cum loquebar illis, impugnabant 
me gratis. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 
Psalmus 120. 

Levavi oculos meos in montes, * unde 
veniet auxilium mihi. 

Auxilium meum a Domino, * qui fecit 
coelum et terram. 

Non det in commotionem pedem tuum : 

* neque dormitet, qui custodit te. 

Ecce non dormitabit, neque dormiet, * 
qui custodit Irsael. 

Dominus custodit te, Dominus protectio 
tua, * super manum dexteram tuam. 

Per diem sol non uret te, * neque luna 
per noctem. 

Dominus custodit te ab omni malo : * 
custodiat animam tuam Dominus. 



268 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

Dominus custodiat introitum tuum, et 
exitum tuum : * ex hoc nunc et usque in 
saeculum. 

Gloria Patri. Sicut erat. 

Psalmus 121, 

Laetatus sum in his, quae dicta sunt 
mihi: * in domum Domini ibimus. 

Stantes erant pedes nostri: * in atriis 
tuis Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas : * 
cujus participatio ejus in idipsum. 

Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus 
Domini : * testimonium Israel ad confiten- 
dum nomini Domini. 

Quia illic sederunt sedes in judicio: * 
sedes super domum David. 

Eogate, quae ad pacem sunt Jerusalem : 
* et abundantia diligentibus te. 

Fiat pax in virtute tua : * et abundantia 
in turribus tuis. 

Propter fratres meos et proximos meos, 
loquebar pacem de te. 

Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, * 
quaesivi bona tibi. 



BENEDICTION OF A CHUECH. 269 

Gloria Patri. 
Sicut erat. 

Ant. Beuedic, Domine, domum istam 
nomini tuo aedificatum. 
B. sine m. facing Altar : 
Oremus. 

Deacon: Flectamus genua. 
Subdeacon. Levate. 

B. Deus qui saeculoruna. 

R. Amen. 

Mass is then said of the Saint, in whose honor 
the Church is built. 



FUNERAL OF A BISHOP. 

I. Absolutionsgiven after the Vespers, each Nocturn, 
and Lauds of the Office of the Dead. 

Celebrant vested in surplice, stole and cope 
puts in incense into thurible, blessing it : Ab illo 
benedicaris, then intones : 

Pater noster. 

Celebrant sprinkles the body ; then incenses as 
usual ; then 

V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. 

E. Sed libera nos a malo. 

V. A porta inferi. 

E. Erue Domine animam ejus. 

V. Eequiescat in pace. 

E. Amen. 

V. Domine exaudi orationem meam. 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Oremus. Deus, qui inter apostolicos 

sacerdotes famulum tuum N. pontifical! 

fecisti dignitate vigere : praesta quae- 

sumus : ut eorum quoque perpetuo aggre- 

(270) 



FUNERAL OF A BISHOP. 271 

getiir consortio. Per Christum Doininum 
nostrum. 

R. Amen. 

V. Eequiem aeternam dona ei Domine. 

E. Et lux perpetua luceat ei. 

V. Requiescat in pace. 

E. Amen. 

The last two versicles are omitted at the Ab- 
solution after Lauds. 

2. Absolutions after Mass. 

Four other Prelates vest in sacristy in surplice, 
amice, stole, cope, and mitre. Each has two 
clerics, in surplice, to assist: one to serve as 
mitrebearer ; the other to carry a candle. When 
ready, they go to the celebrating Bishop. — All 
then proceed to the bier in the following order : 
Two acolytes, one carrying censer and boat, the 
other carrying vessel with holy water and sprink- 
ler ; two acolytes with lighted candles ; between 
them the Subdeacon of the Mass carrying the 
Cross ; Clergy with lighted candles ; the two 
junior Prelates ; the two senior Prelates ; Pres- 
byter assistens and Deacon of the Mass ; Bishop 
between the Deacons of honor; mitrebearer, 
bookbearer and candlebearer. The Subdeacon 
with the Cross stands at the head, i. e. between 
the Altar and the bier, facing the people; the 
celebrating Bishop sits at the foot end, i. e. 



272 PONTIFICAL CEREMONIES. 

between the bier and the people, facing the 
Altar ; the junior Prelate at the left of Cross- 
bearer; the second at right of Crossbearer; the 
third at the left of Celebrant ; the fourth at right 
of Celebrant. — The four Prelates put on their 
mitres themselves, or take them off, if necessary. 

All rise sine m. 

Cel. reads (in tono lectionis) the Non intreSy 
etc. 

All sit cum m. — Choir sings the Subvenite etc. 
— The Deacon and the two acolytes with censet 
and holy water go to the right of the junior 
Prelate. 

At the beginning of >the Requiem aeternam the 
Deacon presents the boat to the junior Prelate, 
saying: Benedicite Reverendissime Pater. The 
Prelate puts in and blesses incense : Ab illo bene- 
dicarisy making the sign of the Cross. 

When Choir sings Kyrie eleison all rise sine m. 
Junior Prelate intones Pater noster, then goes 
around the bier, sprinkling the body, saluting the 
other Prelates as he passes them. Then he in- 
censes the body iu similar manner. Having re- 
turned to his place he sings the following: 

V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. 

E. Sed libera nos a malo. 

V. A porta inferi. 

E. Erue Domine animam ejus. 

V. Eequiescat in pace, 

E. Amen. 



FUNERAL OF A BISHOP. 273 

Yc Domine exaudi orationein meam, 

E. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

E. Et ciini spiritii tuo. 

Oremus. Deiis, cui omnia vivunt, et cui 
non pereunt moriendo corpora nostra, sed 
mutantur in melius : te sapplices depre- 
camur; ut suscipi jubeas animam famuli 
tui N. Episcopi per manus sanctorum An- 
gelorum tuorum deducendam in sinum 
amici tui Abrahae patriarcliae, resuscitan- 
damque in novissimo judicii magni die, et 
quidquid vitiorum, diabolo fallente, con- 
traxit, tu plus et miseiicors abluas indul- 
gendo. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. 

E. Amen. 

All sit cum 111. — Choir sings: Qui Lazaruni 
etc. — Deacon and the two acolytes go to the 
second Prelate, who at the end of the Response 
gives the Absolution as above, but wnth the ora- 
tion : 

Oremus. Fac quaesumus Domine, banc 
cum servo tuo N. Episcopo defuncto mise- 
ricordiam, ut factorum suorum in poenis 
non recipiat vicem, qui tuam in votis 
tenuit voluntatem: ut sicut hie eum vera 
fides iunxit fidelium turmis ; ita illic eum 

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274 PONTIFICAL CEEEMONIES. 

tiia miseratio societ choris angelicis. Per 
Christum Dominum nostrum. 
E. Amen. 

All sit cnm lii. — Choir sings : Domine qtiando 
veneris etc. — Third Prelate gives Absolution, as 
above, with oration : 

Oremus. Inclina Domine aurem tuam 
ad preees nostras, quibus misericordiam 
tuam supplices deprecamur: ut animam 
famuli tut N. Episeopi, quam de hoc sae- 
culo migrare jussisti, in paeis ac lucis 
regione constituas; et Sanctorum tuorum 
jubeas esse consortem. Per Christum Do- 
minum nostrum. 

E. Amen. 

All sit cum 111. — Choir sings : Ne recorderis 
etc. — At the end fourth Prelate gives Absolu- 
tion, as above, with oration : 

Oremus. Absolve quaesumus Domine, 
animam famuli tui E". Ei3iscopi ab omni 
vinculo delictorum ; ut in resurrectionis 
gloria inter Sanctos et Electos tuos resusci- 
tatus respiret. Per Christum Dominum 
nostrum. 

E. Amen. 

AH sit cum m, — Choir sings : Libera etc. — 



FUNEEAL OF A BISHOP. 275 

Celebrant then gives the Absolution, as above, 
with oration : 

Oremus. Absolve, quaesumus Doinine, 
animam famuli tiii N. Episcopi, ut defun- 
ctus saeculo tibi vivat, et quae per fragili- 
tatem carnis humana eonversatione com- 
misit, tu venia misericordissimae pietatis 
absterge. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. 

U. Amen. 

Cel. making sign of Cross over bier : 

Eequiem aeternam dona ei Domine. 

E. Et lux aeterna luceat ei. 

Chanters : Eequiescat in pace. 

E. Amen. 

The burial takes place as in the Rituale Roma- 
num. 

NoTK. — If those giving the four Absolutions are 
not Prelates having the use of Pontificals, the 
Celebrant puts in and blesses the incense for each 
Absolution. 



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